


It was the first time my faith didn’t align with my mind and heart, and the first time I was being taught something at church that I was like, Hey, this doesn’t seem right. One of my best friends was gay and Mormon, and I saw how conflicted he was. In middle school was really where I felt this inner conflict for the first time. How did you first sense this problem, as you see it, in your faith? I think it’s important to express your truth, especially when you’re given a platform like this it’s a weight I feel often. And it’s just not been a healthy way of life. How you can live your truth, speak your truth: I stifled that for many years for fear of offending family or friends or offending my culture or religion. I’ve worked with therapists for over ten years I was diagnosed with depression many years ago. When did you decide this was the issue you wanted to become a public voice for?
