tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post8327858904002846460..comments2023-04-19T10:55:34.925-07:00Comments on Born This Way Blog: ChadDJ Paul V.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18153342642716256652noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-21357265315399186652011-10-11T12:45:32.469-07:002011-10-11T12:45:32.469-07:00Hi guys. I am the kid in this picture. Thanks fo...Hi guys. I am the kid in this picture. Thanks for all the kind words. Although it took a few years, I am truly a happy man now. Maybe my childhood helped me become the patient, tolerant person that I am today or maybe it just gave me the motivation to break away from a bad situation. However it worked out, I am a very happy and well centered man today with great people in my life (including a brother and my birth mother who did not raise me and I met when I was 23). <br /><br />Family are those you chose and not those you are given. <br /><br />My main message here was really to shout out "It get better!!" no matter how dark the clouds seem when you are hurting. Bullies can be parents, classmates or strangers, but hang in there because there is no better revenge than having a great, happy, fulfilled life as an adult. <br /><br />IT REALLY DOES GET BETTER!!Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258035397101206448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-35300713324043362272011-03-20T14:52:09.565-07:002011-03-20T14:52:09.565-07:00you almost make me mourn, moving story, it's a...you almost make me mourn, moving story, it's amazing how, despite this environment, you could leave the emotional oppression. I admire youyanezrioshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01494566466878070106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-56466815835922753732011-03-18T14:39:19.444-07:002011-03-18T14:39:19.444-07:00@jlenoconel -- "Is it wrong for me to believe...@jlenoconel -- "Is it wrong for me to believe that gay people aren't born gay, that sexuality is not as cut and dry as all that?" -- You can believe anything you like, JL. But let me ask you this: If sexuality is not that cut and dry, then that means you can easily change yours, correct? Try changing it over the weekend, and let us know how it goes, ok? :)DJ Paul V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18153342642716256652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-5228686054059358952011-03-18T14:20:38.602-07:002011-03-18T14:20:38.602-07:00Cool story dude. Is it wrong for me to believe th...Cool story dude. Is it wrong for me to believe that gay people aren't born gay, that sexuality is not as cut and dry as all that?jlenoconelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11085568842143188159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-83157095595494994302011-03-16T11:13:55.718-07:002011-03-16T11:13:55.718-07:00Your sad story once again certifies what I've ...Your sad story once again certifies what I've always believed about so-called "Christians". They can talk the talk,, but seldom ever walk the walk. I'm sorry you had to endure them.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-18997741293324031762011-03-15T06:50:00.633-07:002011-03-15T06:50:00.633-07:00I want to hug the little boy in that picture and p...I want to hug the little boy in that picture and protect him, it makes me want to cry seeing that little face. That said, it DID get better so hooray for that!CyNyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07151876732246971693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-88668993825331566182011-03-15T05:38:18.293-07:002011-03-15T05:38:18.293-07:00Truly inspiring.Truly inspiring.E.V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05131498191880161912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-53624553791689330712011-03-15T01:19:31.797-07:002011-03-15T01:19:31.797-07:00Thanks for sharing your story, continue to thrive ...Thanks for sharing your story, continue to thrive and be well!carlitos41https://www.blogger.com/profile/07894031644302256258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-48922072058748857582011-03-14T19:37:02.671-07:002011-03-14T19:37:02.671-07:00What an inspiration you are! I wish I could make t...What an inspiration you are! I wish I could make that little boy smile, but BE YOU! Baby you were born this way!Mr. Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067917778875990585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-19794309200319364522011-03-14T16:24:33.978-07:002011-03-14T16:24:33.978-07:00While not gay myself, your story otherwise matches...While not gay myself, your story otherwise matches my own, and I know how hard it is to break out of such a damaging religion. Much love to you. Thanks for sharing your story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-17830794025040223902011-03-14T16:13:48.014-07:002011-03-14T16:13:48.014-07:00What a wonderful if not scary story. I'm so gl...What a wonderful if not scary story. I'm so glad you've put that past behind you and became the person you are today!usmcmike44https://www.blogger.com/profile/12629307348909462552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-44273116038212626922011-03-14T15:12:23.001-07:002011-03-14T15:12:23.001-07:00Very sorry for the hurt your parents caused you. A...Very sorry for the hurt your parents caused you. All people deserve to be loved for who they are. You deserved that affirmation! Glad you have managed to move beyond that!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830751565427195602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4907869562100366569.post-42645905181287298042011-03-14T15:02:36.669-07:002011-03-14T15:02:36.669-07:00What a wonderful and encouraging story.What a wonderful and encouraging story.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00903678715925613725noreply@blogger.com