I can’t really recall the exact age I knew who I was. I was always big in school, so I really didn't focus on anything else besides school, basketball and writing. I guess I always had feelings I couldn't explain when I was younger. I remember being obsessed with Aaliyah back then. I had a karaoke machine when I was 4, and I would perform her songs all the time. Looking back, I think I just had a crush on her. It wasn’t until high school that I really got to come out of my shell and think to myself, "I think I'm attracted to the same gender."
My family had moved to Houston, so I was kind of figuring everything out for myself in Milwaukee alone my final year of high school. When I finally came out to my family the day before graduation, everyone was pretty accepting. My older sister is also a part of the LGBTQIA+ community, so she kind of made it easy for me.