12 years ago on this very day, I came out to my friends and family at the age of 18. Becoming my true self was a ride, but I loved every second of it. I got a little nostalgic, thanks to my folks I never felt left out.
“I believe that telling our stories, first to ourselves and then to one another and the world, is a revolutionary act. It is an act that can be met with hostility, exclusion, and violence. It can also lead to love, understanding, transcendence, and com