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(For how i crafted these quotes, see What i changed in survey-takers' responses and What i didn't change.)
Queer kids will look up to you and want to know how you got to be you and how you made it this far in a world that hates queer people so much.
"I love hearing stories and experiences from older queer folks. Most of us don't have older queer relatives or people we know that we can look up to in our lives."
"i love when they share stories about their identity and experience, it makes me feel more comfortable with mine."
"It is very important to see evidence that queer people existed before myself, personal anecdotes can be invaluable."
"I am most thankful for the LGBTQA+/same-gender adults who have sat down with me and guided me through the process of socially transitioning. Some of them have experiences that are beneficial to queers and trans youth that I think that these youth should hear about."
"I want to hear from them. I want to hear all about their experiences growing up lgbtq and how they came out to people. I am so interested!"
