I'm From Driftwood

The stories on I’m From Driftwood send a simple but powerful message to LGBTQIA+ people everywhere: You are not alone. I’m From Driftwood combats isolation and creates empathy to build a more understanding and accepting world. These are our stories, told in our own voices.

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I’m From Grand Forks, ND – Video Story.

by Zack Petrick

I’m From Grand Forks, ND – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. We met Zack Petrick in Grand Forks, North Dakota. ...

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I’m From Minneapolis, MN – Video Story.

by Brian Ness

I’m From Minneapolis, MN – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure. We met Brian Ness in Minneapolis, MN, and he was our...

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I’m From Des Moines, IA – Video Story.

by Harold Wells

I’m From Des Moines, IA – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can follow us on our adventure, including our stay in Des Moines. If you haven’t s...

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I’m From Pflugerville, TX – Video Story.

by Milani Arguelles

I’m From Pflugerville, TX – Video Story.

Today’s Video Story was collected on the 50-state Story Tour. Check out the blog where you can learn more about Milani and about our adventure in Garland, Texas. ...

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I’m From Lake Charles, LA – Video Story.

by Paul Soileau

I’m From Lake Charles, LA – Video Story.

I’m Paul Soileau and I’m from Lake Charles, Louisiana.  Lake Charles is a really small town. I was like 13 when I came out. I was in a Catholic school, and I found this boy in...

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I’m From Plainview, NY – Video Story.

by Scott Sobol

I’m From Plainview, NY – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. ...

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IFD + ACS: I’m From Berkeley, CA – Video Story.

by Robin Goldman

IFD + ACS: I’m From Berkeley, CA – Video Story.

This week, in partnership with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of the LGBT Community, we are sharing stories of LGBT cancer survivors and friends. The LGBT communit...

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I’m From Washington, D.C. – Video Story.

by Ibada

I’m From Washington, D.C. – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continu...

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I’m From New York, NY – Video Story.

by Mitch

I’m From New York, NY – Video Story.

I’m Mitch and I’m from New York City, and I’ve lived here for 40 years now. And for years, and I think not unusual for someone of my generation, there was an enormous amount ...

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I’m From Salisbury, MD – Video Story.

by Marc Miller

I’m From Salisbury, MD – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continu...

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I’m From Yakima, WA – Video Story.

by Nathan Ayon

I’m From Yakima, WA – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continu...

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Satellite overhead image of Washington State from Google Earth 2022

by Andrew Start

I’m From Spokane, WA – Video Story.

If you’re interested in being in a Video Story, just let me know and we’ll set up a time and place to meet. Watch all the IFD Video Stories here. For the transcript, Continu...

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