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Portland, OR
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Tualatin, OR
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My mom and I have had many years of a strained relationship during my childhood and adolescents. Today she is one of my best friends.
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Though I will forever be a "Daddy's Girl" in some form, my dad has made a huge impact on my adulthood by teaching me poor life skills such as lessons about money. This has effected my adult life in a huge way.
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Jason, my brother, he is my older irish twin. Our siblinghood has been estranged like many sibling rivalries for years off and on but as adults, we seem to finally understand eachother and the gifts each of us hold separately within the relationship. He is one of my best friends.
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While at Church
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Family Member of Tigard Christian Church
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Tigard, OR- Templeton Elementary
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Sarah S. -Ended Friendship in 9th grade when I came out to her as lesbian.
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Chantal- Middle school friend- I ended friendship with her when she stole from me.
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Salt Lake City, UT #1 of 3
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SLC, UT #2 of 3
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SLC, UT #3 of 3
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SLC, UT, #1 of 3
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Junior Navy ROTC. - 6 or 7 "friends" during that year but most friendships ended when family moved back to Oregon.
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Parents took my brother and I out of public high school and into middle school.
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Josh Silva- Still friends since freshman high school year but we don't talk very much. He will always be a friend though because he is a good person to me and I am to him.
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Tigard, UT #2 of 3 Public Schools
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Beaverton, OR- #3 of 3 high schools total.
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After I was "kicked" literally from Youth Camp while at Tigard Christian Church, I denied God my attention. Recently, He and I have begun to get reaquianted.
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Dropped out of senior year high school because I was being bullied.
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Kidnapped for 3 months-Tigard, OR.
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Escaped being kidnapped and went to work in Yellowstone National Park for the Summer. This was a major transistion that got me off of drugs that were induced during kidnapping. Ran away for safety reasons. Have been sober ever since.
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Portland, OR- First Vocational School
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This man has taught me a lot about life. We met when I was 21, 8 years ago). He is my brother from another mother!
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Career after Concorde Career Institute
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BIG accomplishment, career right away after graduating. Graduated with honors.
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This man has been very influential in my life as well. He and I had an affair years ago but we have remained platonic friends. I consider him a brother as well.
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First Quarter of High School, #1 of 3 Colleges
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Vancouver, WA- Clark College
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After a major break up, went to CA and back for a week. Travelled alone. This is a life-changing event that turned out to change my life for the better. Self-Confidence and Strength.
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Married Jan 26, 2013
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Portland, OR- #3 of 3 Colleges
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Tressa and I have been together for a year and a half. We married in Washington this year. She is my true soul mate who moved here from Florida in 2011. We met a few months later and havent been apart since.
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My Papa. This man is the man that I look up to the most. He is 78 and still working full time as an accomplished architect. He taught strong work ethic, respect for others, and how to be a respected person. He has his faults but I will always look up to him for teaching me to be a good character.
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My grandma taught my brother and I a lot in life. She grew up during the depression in a tent and is a brlliant woman who was never formally educated. She worked 16 hour days as a homemaker. She taught her children and grandchildren a lot about God. We have a better relationship today than what we ever have.
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..For being Gay.