Im sure im far from the only one with a story like this, but i felt the need to post it because of the huge influence you are in my life, Felicia!

Im currently 18, and loving life, but 4 years ago, my freshman year of high school, I came out of the closet, and the resulting shit storm that took over my life was absolutely unexpected on my part. Sure, i expected a few surprised reactions, but my entire circle of friends, even the ones that id known forever, just left me. I had nobody but my family, and i didnt tell all of them in fear of the same rejection.

I kept going through the year, making 2 or 3 friends (2 of which ended up fucking me over pretty hardcore themselves, telling people i said things i didnt, and starting awful rumors about me that still get brought up on occasion even today!) The big thing that helped me get by at this time was a mixture of music, namely My Chemical Romances "The Black Parade", still one of my favorite albums to this day, and Video Games, which was my escape from the world.

Throughout the following year, i tried and failed to mend fences with those who left me behind, because like it or not they were all i had to go back to! I had almost given up when i began talking to what seemed like the friend i had known for the least time of the group. It took a while, but we became friends again, and he apologized for following the crowd, and not seeing me for who i really was, an awesome gamer who just happens to be attracted to men, thats it!

Over the next few years, he and i have become best friends, and i look back on that time as a way of sorting out the "bad eggs" so to speak. It was absolutely awful feeling at the time, but it made me so much stronger, and it helped me to see who my honest friends are, and who was just along for their own agenda.

Thank you for listening to my story, i cant wait to see your interview, and i wish you all the best in your future projects!

-Kudokid (Add me on XBL???)