Hey Myles,

You have been through a lot at such a young age. Not many people even three or four times your age can say that they love themselves. You sound very mature for someone who is only 17 or 18, and having been through so much at such a young age, perhaps you can realize before most people do what is most important to you and focus on that, instead of allowing yourself to be affected by other people, many of whom you won’t even remember by the time you are thirty. I just wanted to tell you that no matter how you are treated because you are black or gay, that it’s stuff to do with other people, their experiences, and doesn’t really have anything to do with you. Just be the type of person who you want to, and try to know who you want to become.

• This reply was modified 7 years, 5 months ago by Mark.