Hanging out with one really close friend put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Anonymous

The fifth grade writing test is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Z – Clarence

I grew up in a world with poverty, abuse, and opportunity.

Keri – Colorado Springs

School is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Keri – Colorado Springs

Hanging out with people like me put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Keri – Colorado Springs

Being true to myself means being both authentic and passionate.

Keri – Colorado Springs

My truth is partial.

Keri – Colorado Springs

My little white lie is...
I am a lesbian I have depression, anxiety, and anger management issues. struggle with my privileges more susceptible to judgment.

Keri – Colorado Springs

I grew up in a world with security, comfort, and naivete.

Anonymous

Black women reminding me of my nanny is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Black people, Soul Music, and Jazz.

Elise – Los Angeles

first grade, six years old is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Elise – Los Angeles

Hanging out with kids from my school/community put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Elise – Los Angeles

Being true to myself means being both authentic and a women in USA of the Afric Diaspora.

Elise – Los Angeles

My truth is I love being a Black woman.

Elise – Los Angeles

My little white lie is...
Black people are monolithic I don't need family I am ok having been single for yrs I am superwoman My formative years were normal my upbringing didn't adversely hurt.

Elise – Los Angeles

I grew up in a world with love, diversity, and oblivion.

cb – colorado springs, co

I grew up in a world with love, diversity, and oblivion.

cb – colorado springs, co

My truth is I am a powerful expression of God's love.

Debra – Los Angeles

Pre-school is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with trust, hope, and love.

Anonymous

When I played alone in pre-school is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Madeline – Chicago

Hanging out with friends outside of school put a lot of my insecurities to rest.

Madeline – Chicago

I grew up in a world with segregation, disconnection, and anger.

Anonymous

My truth is I'm native.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with family, love, and faith.

Anonymous

10 years is the earliest memory I have of feeling different.

Jeff – various

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

Jeff – various

Being true to myself means being both honest and rational.

Jeff – various

My truth is this is life; we must learn how to live it.

Jeff – various

My little white lie is...
I'm unsociable father's family does not talk much I have few friends I have few deep releationships scarred for life by early injury I could be different, but I'm not.

Jeff – various

I grew up in a world with Love, Restrictions, and Security.

Anonymous

I grew up in a world with Churchgoers, Addicts, and Dreamers.

Veniese Wilkinson – Philadelphia

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

Veniese Wilkinson – Philadelphia

Being true to myself means being both Outspoken and Vulnerable.

Veniese Wilkinson – Philadelphia

I grew up in a world with critism, abuse, and favouritism.

Tamar goodman – Toronto canada