{"id":4,"date":"2023-06-11T13:03:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-11T13:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msotw.emat.kent.edu\/cpierc21\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2023-06-18T18:07:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-18T18:07:01","slug":"where-im-from","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/msotw.emat.kent.edu\/cpierc21\/where-im-from\/","title":{"rendered":"Where I’m From"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I was born in North Carolina back in 1985. My parents were both military and served at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg). My mother was a communications specialist and my father\u2026 I don’t know what he was. He left when I was 2 years old and I never heard from him after I turned 6. I’m not entirely sure why, but whatever the reasons were died with him in 2008, because I’m never going to get a straight answer from my mother.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

I graduated from high school in 2003. Went to Youngstown State for 7 and a half years before dropping out to enter the workforce. Returned to school at Eastern Gateway during the pandemic of 2020 and transferred to Kent State in the Fall of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2012 – Justine, Austin, Me (Pre-Transition), Alexis<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2023 – Kaitlyn, Me, Justine, Dustin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

I have five siblings, one brother and four sisters. Each of my sisters has one different parent. Justine and I share both our father and mother. Kaitlin, Dustin and I share the same father, but each has a different mother. Austin, Alexis and I share the same mother, but a different father. The family tree is quite complicated. To say the least.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve had quite a journey. I’m a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and have been for quite a long time. I am also disabled. I struggle with my mental health and advocate for equity within the mental health realm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever my struggles, I find myself relentless when inspired, and it is here at Kent that I found my inspiration. And with that, I will pursue my dreams, finally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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