I know this is supposed to be a site for fiction but this is truth

I'm smart

I'm successful

I'm talented

I'm VERY good at several things

I'm kind

I'm respected by lots of people

I'm protective of others

I am constantly told I have a bright future

I make friends easily

I've won tons of awards in both school AND sports.

I've been a competitive athlete in Basketball, Baseball, and Soccer most of my life.

I'm a National Honor Society member.

Other truths? How about;

I've been jumped.

I've been bullied

I've been harassed

I've been thrown out of people's houses

I've had good friends turn on me

I currently have tons of people who want me dead, or worse

The biggest truth here?

I'm GAY. I'm gay, and yet I'm NOT worthless. I'm NOT a waste of air. I AM better than tons of people at tons of things. I'm a gentleman, I'm able to hold intelligent conversations, I have colleges who would die for me to attend their school. I'm strong, able to leg-press nearly 600 lbs. I'm attractive, with girls hanging on me regularly at school; 12 of them so far have asked me out this year.

I don't wear girl's ANYTHING.

I have a normal voice; one that's actually deeper than most.

I'm 6'0, 170lbs, and in no way scrawny.

I have a boyfriend, and we have a successful relationship.

I've never raped or fondled anybody. Ever.

I don't like little boys.

I don't want a sex change.

I don't want to be treated as different or special.

I don't want so many people to be surprised by this as there are.

TRUTH: I'm gay; I am just as good as you, and probably better. Think about that the next time you jump to conclusions about gay people.