I Know Who I’m Not

Written by Max Andrew Dubinsky
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“…We are labeled a lot of things in this life, and it starts the moment we are born. Maybe this is why we come into the world crying. Because deep down inside we know we are innocent and we want to stay that way, but everyone is already assuming the worst about us. And we are defenseless. We believe we are a product of our environment rather than the product of intelligent design and love. All it takes it one mistake in the gym class to be labeled a ‘wimp,’ and a ‘fag.’ “

Originally published by People of the Second Chance on Jan, 13 2012. Continue reading here.

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