Being born and raised as a Californian, I somewhat ignorantly had taken for granted the diversity and liberal mindset that shaped my childhood and adult life. Carre Otis adultbearcalifornian Change image and share on social
Being born and raised in Chicago made me tough. It made me strong. I feel like I can deal with anything. I truly believe that in my heart. Shani Davis bearchicagodeal Change image and share on social
Being born at the tag-end of the baby boom, I was destined (or doomed, depending on how you look at it) to fall in love with sci-fi. It was one of my first literary loves, as a matter of fact. Rick Yancey babybearboom Change image and share on social
Being born, especially being born a person of color, is a political act in itself. Andres Serrano actbearcolor Change image and share on social
Being born in a Christian home does not make you a Christian. E. Stanley Jones bearchristianhome Change image and share on social
Being born in a duck yard does not matter, if only you are hatched from a swan's egg. Hans Christian Andersen bearduckegg Change image and share on social
Being born in a stable does not make one a horse. Arthur Wellesley bearhorsemake Change image and share on social
Being born in Cuba, a country where freedom of speech is non-existent, it's startling to observe how Venezuela, where I was happily raised, is fast becoming Cuba's mirror image: Dismantling of fundamental democratic rights deserved by its people and citizens of the world. Maria Conchita Alonso bearcitizencountry share on social
Being born in Jamaica, race was never an issue. It was always about the type of person I wanted to be, not the colour of my skin. Tessanne Chin bearcolourissue Change image and share on social
Being born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in the very rural parts of Kansas led me to believe that everything was simple, everything made sense and that anything was possible. Chely Wright bearcitykansa Change image and share on social
