I spent the first two years of college at a two-year community in southern California. I had very sheltered high school experience, so attending college was exciting for me. In high school, I wasn't involved in extracurricular activities or organizations other than choir, and I didn't share my sexual orientation with others. College, I hoped, was going to change all that for me. I knew from the moment I graduated high school that I wanted to change everything. I wanted to be involved on campus, and most of all, I wanted to finally come out of the closet, be honest with everyone, and honor my identity as a gay Latino. (Contains 1 note.)