“A STAGGERING number of youth are left subject to the brutal seasons in NYC. As a Black gay man, I was embarrassed I hadn’t known. THIS was the community I had to help.”

“A STAGGERING number of youth are left subject to the brutal seasons in NYC. As a Black gay man, I was embarrassed I hadn’t known. THIS was the community I had to help.”
“I always thought of myself as an ‘ally,’ but here was a moment, this was my child, my flesh and blood. I knew what I said next mattered more than anything in their world.”
“I know. It’s strange, right? I’ve come to believe it is either absolutely crazy or pure genius.”
“We unintentionally teach them to be uncomfortable with people that are different.”
“At 36, I said ‘I do’ to a handsome soldier and his 13-year-old son. I was a mom at last. That’s when I learned the harsh reality of labels. I wasn’t a ‘real mom.’”
“One day, after 4 years of losing battles and babies, I woke up pregnant for the seventh time at 40 years old.”
“Parenting a child like my son requires a mother who has patience, unwavering support, and the resiliency to fight through the tough days. Because of my father… I am that mother.”
“I was crushed, realizing I’d committed a terrible ‘sin.’ I was scared my parents would find out and know I’d done something horrible! Instead, I silently carried that guilt.”
“No one should have to struggle for food. Food is a necessity, not a privilege.”
“What if they want nothing to do with me? What if I can’t help? The first day I met the children I was SO nervous.”
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