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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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by Myles Silvas

I’m From Mathis, TX – 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. If you haven’t submitted a story yet to IFD, or if ...

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by Wade Honey

I’m From Tamms, IL.

I’m from Tamms, Illinois. Practically no one who isn’t from Tamms has heard of it. It is a small, dying town in southernmost Illinois. Farm country, beautiful to look at…regr...

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by Chris S.

I’m From Salt Lake City, UT.

“Karen, he just referred to that guy he’s with as his husband! Can you believe it? What perverts!” The comment came from behind us and I turned to scan the line of people wai...

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by Kevin O.

I’m From Stirling, Scotland.

I came out to myself almost 20 years ago, when I was at high school, but chose not to do anything about it for a long time. I didn’t think it was possible to be gay and a geek, I...

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by Greg M.

I’m From Detroit, MI.

“Nah, I can’t be g*y…I just have to find the right woman…yeah, that’s it…” If you say it to yourself enough times, you’ll believe it. I was too afraid to face my tr...

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by Skylar Simmons

I’m From Ridgeland, MS.

In the third grade, my older male cousin misused me. I don’t want to blame him for anything that I am because I would like to think that I have written my own story. This being s...

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by Kyle

I’m From Kenosha, WI – Video Story.

Want to be in a Video Story? We’re currently on our 50-state Story Tour collecting stories from all across the US. Suggest a stop on our map and we could come to you. Watch a...

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by Motayam Ahmad

I’m From Nazareth, Haifa North, Palestine.

I grew up in Nazareth, the city where Jesus was born, peace be upon him, in a Muslim family committed to doing all religious duties. I love the Islamic religion and Christianity ve...

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by S. G.

I’m From Silver Spring, MD.

Something smooth and cool turned on my table. I look at the cover, “Take 5” it says. Oh Dave Brubeck if only it were that easy. I find five being a constant number in my life. ...

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by Bear Justice

I’m From Pikeville, KY.

Where to begin… I was raised in a very religious family (Old Regular Baptist), where my grandfather was a preacher. From an early age I was told that any deviation from what was ...

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by Mark Silber

I’m From Hollywood, FL.

Although I was born in New York City, my parents wanted to raise a family in a more wholesome environment with a warmer climate. This was back in the early ’60’s when Kennedy w...

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by Jeff Sizemore

I’m From Vanceburg, KY.

The only thing that amazes me more than the mind’s ability to hate is the heart’s ability to love. I grew up in a very rural and isolated area of Kentucky. Racism was open and ...

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