I think about how I felt when I was younger, totally scared — a lot of these kids don’t have hope. To hear what I went through and how everything got better for me and how I felt a lot happier and felt more free and didn’t have all this shame buried inside my body… to convey that message was really important to me.
Professional skateboarder Brian Anderson, 40, who came out in September, explains that he wants to offer hope to LGBT youth who may be confused or struggling with their sexuality.