5 YEARS OLD is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

My truth is Being authentic.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with hate, sadness, and poverty.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Hispanic people, Black people, and White people.

Lauren – New York

I grew up in a world with White, Racist, and Conservatives.

Anonymous

7 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both Self actualized and Strong.

Anonymous

My truth is I struggle with feeling confident..

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with circumstance, love, and anger.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with circumstance, love, and anger.

Anonymous

My truth is I feel like an alien amongst everyone.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with a twin sister, family, and questions.

Avril – Glenside

Coming to America is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Avril – Glenside

Hanging out with my husband put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Avril – Glenside

Being true to myself means being both transparent and authentic.

Avril – Glenside

My truth is i am who i say i am.

Avril – Glenside

I grew up in a world with tumultuous change, white supremacy on steroids, and family secrets and community denial.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

When I was about five is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

Hanging out with a white aspiring allies group put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

Being true to myself means being both Open and Honest.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

My truth is I have to look back to move forward with purpose.

Debbie Vermaat – Haddonfield, New Jersey

I grew up in a world with blacks, women, and men.

N – New York

Hanging out with jennifer bivins put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Zahra – Philadelphia

My truth is sufism.

Zahra – Philadelphia

My truth is not everyone is as lucky as me.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with love, confusion, and curiosity.

Ava – Philadelphia

11 is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Ava – Philadelphia

Being true to myself means being both gay and proud.

Ava – Philadelphia

My truth is I am a lesbian, but I hate that word. I prefer to say that I am gay. And I am proud!.

Ava – Philadelphia

I grew up in a world with friends, racism, and love.

Anonymous

Being true to myself means being both black and jewish.

Salena – Brockton

never is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

My little white lie is...
none none none none none none.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with stereotypes, appropriation, and ignorance.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with trees, friends, and books.

Anonymous

Third grade is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous