Terry Sullivan:  

Thankfully, childhood memories fade with time along with the pain associated with them. I found myself aloof throughout my HS days, dismally distant from the students I attended classes with. I was a selective LONER and chose my associations carefully. I had to, since I was closeted about my sexuality. I moved from school to school a lot in those days, not by choice, but by home circumstances beyond my control. So, I went to many High Schools in different States. It began at Buhl High School then off to Lathrop High School in Fairbanks, AK. From there I bounced between Lathrop and Flagstaff High School. Eventually, I finding myself at Coconino High School my senior year. I was luckier than most my senior year. My grades from Alaska offered me the opportunity to skate through my senior year. I dove into my German classes and excelled in many other subjects. I went half-days, opting for a program that allowed me to do so. It was also the year I set my sights on being a foreign exchange student, something I wanted for a long time. I succeeded and went to Germany after graduation for a summer. Once I returned, I went to NAU and majored in Theater Design. I would have finished my degree, but many circumstances kept ...Expand for more