Growing up in the 1970’s and 80’s as a gay teenager
opened my mind to the diversity in this beautiful
and cruel world. Challenging me not only to
deeply soul search the meaning of my life but also
become the ideal adult role-model that was not
there for me as a gay teenager.

This personal awakening made me aware of the
thirst I had for a better life; a life without having
the feeling that I was not good enough because I
had the orientation of a gay man,  a life where I
was cherished for the loving and caring capacity I
possessed, that I could use to make the world a
better place.

I was not willing to let the world shape me into the
bitter misconceptions and negative stereotypes that
were made up illusions from societal fears and
political and religious dogma. This is what molded
my career in the non-profit world of Social Services and now my holistic health endeavors.