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What relationship most shaped how you see yourself?

Kristian Gilmore

Looking back, I think it was a collection of people — a community of eyes and hearts that noticed my gifts, the way I moved through life, and the light I carried, even when I couldn’t fully see it myself. They were always there to remind me that I had something special — something different, enthusiastic, and worth nurturing. Read more>>

Justin Dupont-Price

As a gay man I think I gravitate to say my mother but in terms of self-worth I think that my father really was there most the time to be like “hey if you wanna do this then you should it!” That is something I think a lot of kids wish their parents would say and even tho my childhood was a bit chaotic at times, there was never moment where I didn’t feel like I couldn’t achieve my goals. Read more>>

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