Dear Editor,
As I sit here in the computer lab I wonder to myself, am I all alone within the premises of this campus? I am 20 years old and am going through life at this point in time believing this. You see, since the age of 11, I have known that I was different from my friends in the aspect that I was gay.
When college time came, it for me was to be a time where I could be myself. However, I have learned that high school and college are not different at all! I did not come out in high school due to the fact of peer pressure and that I knew I would be abused verbally and even physically.
I know that not everyone within this school is this way, and I appreciate those that have an open mind. This is something that I was born with and cannot help. I choose not to live a straight lifestyle.
I need your help. Oct. 10 is national coming out day. During this day, if you truly want to help, come to school with an open mind, be tolerant, and don’t judge people.
On Oct. 11, do a self-diagnosis of your attitude. Was being tolerant so bad? Please prove me wrong in my thinking that I am alone and that there are still decent people out there who do not believe that violence is the only answer!
A student
Editors note: Due to the nature of this letter, the name of the student was witheld upon his request. The Apache encourages all letters to the editor to include a name.