CAT, 15, ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Your First Name: Cat

Age: 15

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Tell us about your family: I have two mothers, a sister and a nephew.

What is your favorite hobby, sport or activity? Photography and writing.

Do you participate in any COLAGE activities, events or programs? I have been going to Family Week in Massachusetts for 7 years and I would rather be there than anywhere else. COLAGE is one of the only spaces I feel safe.

What is the hardest thing about having LGBTQ parents? I would say the hardest thing is not having the same rights as everyone else.

What's the best thing about having gay, lesbian, bisexual and/or transgender parent/s? I have learned to accept everyone and appreciate and love all the cultures in the world around us.

What advice do you have want to share with other youth with LGBTQ parents? I would say to them - Relax! Its hard sometimes. But in the end we know that the love doesn't stop and the experience of being a COLAGEr can help you appreciate life.