When I was an adolescent, I went through so many stressful things. It went from figuring out my sexual orientation, identity, and goals; while going through an emotional, physical, and psychological battle within. Growing up in New York City, played a huge role when it came to dealing with my self-identity and other adolescent issues because it’s rough living there. You see some much diversity going on but not enough acceptance with these communities that you encounter. For example; my friends and I were walking to school one day when this man said to me, “that the only thing that’s holding him back from assaulting my gay behind was that I would press charges on him for a hate crime and assault.” Like are you serious? This really brought me
