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Naya’s* story: This non-binary student is “really happy to be who I am”

Naya’s* story: This non-binary student is “really happy to be who I am”

Aug 26, 2021 | Impact stories, Independent high schools

Growing up in an Asian Catholic household, it wasn’t easy for 15-year-old Naya* to come out. “I had a lot of fears,” says Naya. “But I’m one of the lucky ones. When I did come out, my friends and family accepted me. There was a lot of teaching and learning on both...