The pressures on gay teens can be overwhelming--to keep secrets, tell lies, deny who you are, and try to be who you're not. Remember: you are special and worth being cared about, loved, and accepted just as you are. Never, ever let anyone convince you otherwise.
![The pressures on gay teens can be overwhelming--to keep secrets, tell lies, deny who you are, and try to be who you're not. Remember: you are special and worth being cared about, loved, and accepted just as you are.](http://cdn.quoteddaily.com/images/alex-sanchez/the-pressures-on-gay-teens-can-be-overwhelming--to-keep-secrets-tell-lies-deny-who-you-are-and-try.jpg)