When you live in a society that tells you are broken or less than because of the way you move through the world, the way you look, or a multitude of other reasonings, loving you for who you truly are will never be enough. Slowly I have found that reality could not be further from the truth. At one point […]

I don’t remember a time in my life when I could go out in public without being stared at by any strangers I encountered. I don’t remember a time in my life where I could go longer than a week without somebody telling me I was inspirational or brave for taking on my differences I was born with or hearing […]

Dear 8-year-old Adam, I am writing to you, two decades later filled with years of experience that have helped me learn, change, and grow in every way imaginable. Twenty years ago I thought I knew everything in the world, but man was I wrong. At 8 years old I told you not to give up hope on anything in life […]

I am a firm believer that sharing your story has the ability to change lives and minds. I claim my identities, differences, and experiences instead of hiding from them. I have the ability to create my own narrative, instead of the narrative that society attempts to thrust upon me. The greatest gift that you can give yourself is learning to […]