In my younger and more vulnerable years, I found myself comforted by the presence of a female figure.

Unlike most boys who preferred to hang out with male figures, I always found myself clinging to the women in my life like my mother or my aunts. I never was able to relate to the men in my life, I always felt they weren't as understanding as the women were. They nurtured me, they were gentle with me, and they made me feel safe.