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(108,903 posts) Mon Sep 30, 2013, 04:09 PM Sep 2013

A Gay Kid Tried To Kill Himself At Age 15 Then Became A Really Awesome Role Model At 41

http://www.upworthy.com/a-gay-kid-tried-to-kill-himself-at-age-15-then-became-a-really-awesome-role-model-at-41?c=ufb1

Wentworth Miller, star of the old hit show "Prison Break," gave a heartbreaking and touching speech for the folks at Human Rights Campaign about his painful road to coming out. At 9:18, he explains why it's so important to speak out.

I've started it at a later part of the video, however you can start it from the beginning if you'd like to see the whole amazing thing.

***also video at the link