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Oh my gosh, my mentor has helped me so much just by being a friend first and foremost. But second of all, they have helped me socialize more, and push myself to get out of my comfort zone by being a role model and someone I look up to. They have also made me feel so confident and inspired my by 2SLGBTQ+ identity that I’ve joined so many more pride/queer initiatives and opportunities (I had 0 involvement before), and now hope to make being part of queer committees and events part of my life forever.
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Proud Pairs has really had an impact on my life in suuuuuch a positive way, and I am so grateful for this opportunity. This program has helped me meet so many new people, and the love and support from everyone is so felt. I truly look up to my mentor and want to have a long lasting friendship with them! My mentor has super powers (I swear) because they’re so inspiring and I want to be just like them :)
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It was nice to get to know other queer people including my mentee, and great to feel like I was having a positive influence - or even being a role model - for an emerging generation of 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
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It has been amazing to have a queer friend who really wants to listen and talk about what I’m going through. I don’t have anyone else like that in my life so it’s been very valuable. And I believe that I’m more confident in my identity and feel more connected to the queer community because of Proud Pairs.
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Being a part of this community has really helped me grow as a person and as a mentor. I found this to be a very valuable program.
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I feel that my daily life problems are some thing that a lot of people experience even as adults, so I am not alone in my experiences.
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