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by Jordan Craig-Wood

I’m From Santa Rosa, CA.

My story started in Santa Rosa, California. I grew up incredibly sheltered and lived in a perfect world created by my mother. After my father passed away when I was a baby, she ma...

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by Cliff Townsend

I’m From South Bend, IN.

I hail from South Bend, Indiana, where I grew up in a virtually non-homophobic environment. I did not witness any negativity from parents, teachers or other adults towards any of ...

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by Dave S.

I’m From Fayetteville, NY.

I’m from Fayetteville, NY. Okay, I don’t usually like to admit that. I just say “I’m from New York,” and let people assume I mean the city. I mean, I was born in the cit...

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by Blair Bryant Nichols

I’m From Crystal Lake, IL – 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, Contin...

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by Sam Paxton

I’m From Littleton, CO.

Not a lot of people go to the grocery store on weekday nights. A few people duck in after work, grab some bread or a gallon of milk, and zip out of there as fast as possible. Toni...

I’m From Turkey – Video Story

by Zee

I’m From Turkey – Video Story

My name is Zee and I’m from Turkey. My story is about my father. When I was a kid, I was very different than the other kids. I remember they got me–my parents got me–toy tru...

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by Christopher Jones

I’m From Tehachapi, CA.

I remember the first time I realized that I wasn’t quite the same as all the other boys in my hometown. I had this best friend, who had been my best friend for years upon countl...

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by Matthew Lucas

I’m From Sheboygan Falls, WI.

I spent my first year of college in Stevens Point, WI. A small community completely devoted to natural resources, forestry, and for some reason camouflage attire. Needless to say ...

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by Cashmere Ferragamo

I’m From Los Angeles, CA.

NOTE: Sylvia’s Place is an emergency night shelter and daytime community space for homeless LGBTQ youth, 16-24, in New York City. Every story this week will by someone from Sy...

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