The Start

OK, this is my story of learning how to be me.

When I was 14, and had to ride the bus to and from high school, there was a guy who was a senior at the time. His name was Dave, and he used to give us little quizzes on the way home. One day, he asked us, "What's your favorite song right now?" I answered, "True Faith." He asked, do you mean "Faith, by George Michael?"

No, I replied. I meant "True Faith" by New Order. He instantly sat down by me, and we started talking.

That was the day that I started my change. A couple of years later, he tried to kill himself. He was not successful then. I hope he never was.

And that was the beginning of my life.