I was young, anxious, and insecure. I wanted so much to be accepted by others, yet I didn’t know how. I tried too hard, laughed too loud, and did everything I could to both fit in and rebel. But inwardly I was aching to relax, and as my mom would tell me . . . just be. David, on the other hand, had a very calming effect on everyone around him; he seemed so secure in who he was. I wanted that.
