Eric, age 13
Council Bluffs, Iowa (1988)
Being born and raised in a small town in Iowa, it's probably no surprise that I didn't really fit in with the other kids at school. Luckily, my father is a musician, and I've been singing since I learned how to talk. So I spent most of my childhood performing with my father all over the country!
I'm very fortunate to have very liberal & accepting parents who encouraged me to be who I am, and do what I love!
I'm 35 now, and I've been making a living by doing just that: I've traveled all over the world singing and dancing!
If I had to do it all over again, I would have come out the moment I first had a crush on a boy in the 3rd grade. People were already making fun of me, and I should have just been my authentic self.
But, I've learned that things definitely do get better. I have a great family, a close support group of friends, and I'm grateful for that every day!
I think the little boy in the picture would be pretty proud of how far he's come!
Eric's first, famous-person same sex crush:
John Ritter (in "Three's Company")
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5 comments:
This picture is sensational! And if that's how you looked then, you must be a total babe by now. :)
I agree. Hot in the making. Your parents sound delicious too.
If you were that cute as a boy, you must be very handsome as a man. Thanks for taking the risk to tell your story.
Fabulous post! lol You're the type of Kid that I had crushes on during choir practices, and that is why I always signed up for choir, yes, I could sing (could), but I would go for the boys, lol
Soooo cute!
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