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Estimated read time — 25 minutes

Wisdom Seeker

"I am a person who seeks wisdom. In terms of my core identity, what's most important for me is that. In another way, that for me means seeking after God."

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Estimated Read Time — 20 minutes

Under a Microscope

"Saying what you feel or what you think can make you lose a friend. That's the level we're at right now and that's what scares me. You don't even have room to be wrong or say something wrong right now."

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Estimated read time — 10 minutes

True to Myself

"If I had to get a message across, it would be stay true to yourself, do what makes you happy, and be a good person. What’s your “why” in life? That’s something I love."

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Estimated Read Time — 20 minutes

The Supporter

"I want to be able to support somebody like so many people have supported me. Having been through, I feel like it all, I feel like I can be a really good listening ear."

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Estimated Read Time — 15 minutes

The Black Sheep

"Coming into myself and being confident has been my biggest hardship so far. From childhood, a lot of people were very unaccepting of my views or the way I portrayed myself."

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Estimated read time — 10 minutes

Sustainable Change

"Beyond the titles I am given, I am an Ethiopian American, a runner, a cyclist, a student, an American citizen, a son, a friend, a community member, an intern, and a voter."

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Estimated Read Time — 20 Minutes

Standing Up For My Truth

"Being being a black man and and being in law enforcement, I'll tell you the truth. I don't straddle the line at all because when I take off my uniform, I'm a black man."

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Estimated Read Time — 25

Outspoken

"If you prick my finger and the blood comes out, it's the same color as a white person's. That's all that should matter. The love and respect that I give you should be enough."

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Estimated read time — 15 minutes

More Than My Identity

"Whether or not my identity is real has become a political opinion, and that's painful. I exist, that's not something people should be able to vote on."

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Estimated Read Time — 10 Minutes

Life Is Short

"When you get older, you don’t know whether you’ve got one year, one day, or ten years left. You try to do things that make you happy and make other people happy."

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Estimated Read Time — 10 minutes

Learning From Others

"There's not always a significant person in your life who influences you. Even somebody who I knew for only one day may have said something that changed my mind about a certain subject."

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Estimated Read Time — 25 minutes

Holding Media Accountable

"I think that the problem with the media is there are certain media outlets who have discovered that there is more fiscal gain and profit in spinning half truths, or sometimes outright lies to a certain segment of society."

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Estimated Read Time — 15 Minutes

Growing From The Past

"I am afraid people will judge me for my race, my privilege, and my beliefs. I think everyone get's judged by that."

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Estimated Read Time — 15 minutes

Giving Second Chances

"Even when people hurt me, I can be very open minded and try to understand where they are coming from whereas others might try to cancel them."

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Estimated Read Time — 15 minutes

Future Doctor

"I am studying to go into the medical field. I will hopefully be a successful doctor who is changing people’s lives, helping minorities, and reforming the healthcare system."

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Estimated Read Time — 10 minutes

Finding Purpose

"I think we come to this earth multiple times because we have lessons to learn. In this lifetime, I had to learn to be more compassionate."

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Estimated Read Time — 20 minutes

Family Man

"My political outlook 100% shifted after converting to LDS. The reason is because I always thought that I could get pretty far, but it’s been really difficult as a foster kid."

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Estimated read time — 10 minutes

Connection Through Movement

"Our purpose, our reason is movement. Notice everything around you. What does everything have in common? Movement."

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Estimated Read Time — 15 minutes

Balancing Church and State

"I think some people rely on their religious beliefs a lot when it comes to political issues. I'm a firm believer in separation between church and state and I don't think my religious views should be forced upon anyone."

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Estimated read time — 10 minutes

An Ally to All

"I think there is a misconception that members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints are racist, or homophobic."

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Estimated read time — 15 minutes

Accepting Who I Am

"I knew I was gay since I was 12, but I also knew that according to the ideologies around me it was bad, so I always would try to cover up any slight trait that would rat me out."

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Estimated read time — 15 minutes

A Proud Dual Citizen

"Our family immigrated to the United States and it was a struggle. It was a journey. We had green cards and eventually, when I was 19, my dad made us become citizens."

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Estimated Read Time — 20 minutes

A Protector

"Naturally, I have always been a very protective person over the people I care about. While I may not care for everybody in America, I get to protect them, their freedoms, and their interests."

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Estimated read time — 15 minutes

A Journey to America

"I am a black conservative. Being out west, people struggle with that. They never understand that it's truly who I am."

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Estimated read time — 15 minutes

A Fight For Freedom

"Me and the reddest of the rednecks, the Ku Klux Klan members, are going to have to hold hands and go to war with the powers that be, until we fight for this common goal of freedom."

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Estimated Read Time — 10 Minutes

A Dreamer, A Creator

"I am a conservative and I believe what I believe, but I am open to hearing other thoughts. It doesn't mean I'm going to change, but I love learning why you believe something."

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