My dad died this week, and I wanted to share a little about him because he was very special to me. He had been suffering from an Alzheimer’s diagnosis now for a few years. In a way, I have a sense of relief that he is no longer suffering— but I am very much crushed by the weight of the loss. We got the call that he was transitioning to the dying phase of hospice care, and my sister @alikrieger and I drove/flew to see him as soon as we could on Monday. He died while I was en route on my flight, but he was surrounded by my sister and some loving friends and players he coached.
I am very grateful for my dad (and my mom) — so much of who I am was shaped by who they are. He is the reason why I love so many things about my life. He is the reason why I played soccer my whole life through college. He is the reason why I love being on a team. He is the reason why I love comics and dinosaurs and marine life. He introduced me to sci-fi. He is the reason why I love to explore and go on adventures outdoors. We use to explore the woods as Robin Hood characters or X-Men mutants in my adolescence, and those hikes are some of my most favorite memories.
Even though he helped shape who I am, we were also extremely different. Like a lot of LGBTQ children and their families, we got a chance to teach each other many things about the love and tolerance of people who are different than us. I was always grateful for his willingness to listen. I’m smiling now thinking about the first time I remember him asking about my first boyfriend.
One of my favorite impacts we had on each other was our sobriety. I remember after my first year sober, at 23, he said he was going to stop drinking too. We got sober in different ways, but continued to not drink and share a bond that connected us on a deeper level until his diagnosis. I was grateful that when I was with him, I knew he was present and focused.
Thanks for reading — Ali and I are planning a service in VA in the coming months, so if you were a student/player/parent/friend of his we would love to have you at the service. 🤍
My dad died this week, and I wanted to share a little about him because he was very special to me. He had been suffering from an Alzheimer’s diagnosis now for a few years. In a way, I have a sense of relief that he is no longer suffering— but I am very much crushed by the weight of the loss. We got the call that he was transitioning to the dying phase of hospice care, and my sister @alikrieger and I drove/flew to see him as soon as we could on Monday. He died while I was en route on my flight, but he was surrounded by my sister and some loving friends and players he coached.
I am very grateful for my dad (and my mom) — so much of who I am was shaped by who they are. He is the reason why I love so many things about my life. He is the reason why I played soccer my whole life through college. He is the reason why I love being on a team. He is the reason why I love comics and dinosaurs and marine life. He introduced me to sci-fi. He is the reason why I love to explore and go on adventures outdoors. We use to explore the woods as Robin Hood characters or X-Men mutants in my adolescence, and those hikes are some of my most favorite memories.
Even though he helped shape who I am, we were also extremely different. Like a lot of LGBTQ children and their families, we got a chance to teach each other many things about the love and tolerance of people who are different than us. I was always grateful for his willingness to listen. I’m smiling now thinking about the first time I remember him asking about my first boyfriend.
One of my favorite impacts we had on each other was our sobriety. I remember after my first year sober, at 23, he said he was going to stop drinking too. We got sober in different ways, but continued to not drink and share a bond that connected us on a deeper level until his diagnosis. I was grateful that when I was with him, I knew he was present and focused.
Thanks for reading — Ali and I are planning a service in VA in the coming months, so if you were a student/player/parent/friend of his we would love to have you at the service. 🤍
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
Roll the tape — a work week for the books!
new work shot for OF — link in bio — so much new stuff coming and my interview/haircutting Uncut series is coming back! 💇🏻♂️
new work shot for OF — link in bio — so much new stuff coming and my interview/haircutting Uncut series is coming back! 💇🏻♂️
new work shot for OF — link in bio — so much new stuff coming and my interview/haircutting Uncut series is coming back! 💇🏻♂️
new work shot for OF — link in bio — so much new stuff coming and my interview/haircutting Uncut series is coming back! 💇🏻♂️
A few portraits by @danielseunglee while we were in Colombia.
A few portraits by @danielseunglee while we were in Colombia.
Beautiful images captured on set filming with @lalgbtcenter and @aidslifecycle by @maxwellpoth — if you’d like to support me and donate to my page the link is in my bio!
I’m riding 545 miles in June to raise money for life-saving HIV services at The Center.
Beautiful images captured on set filming with @lalgbtcenter and @aidslifecycle by @maxwellpoth — if you’d like to support me and donate to my page the link is in my bio!
I’m riding 545 miles in June to raise money for life-saving HIV services at The Center.
Beautiful images captured on set filming with @lalgbtcenter and @aidslifecycle by @maxwellpoth — if you’d like to support me and donate to my page the link is in my bio!
I’m riding 545 miles in June to raise money for life-saving HIV services at The Center.
grateful ♥️ @alikrieger
11/10 24hrs. One of my favorite memories of the last year with Littlefoot was going swimming for the first time even if she hated it. She turns 1 this week 🫠
11/10 24hrs. One of my favorite memories of the last year with Littlefoot was going swimming for the first time even if she hated it. She turns 1 this week 🫠
11/10 24hrs. One of my favorite memories of the last year with Littlefoot was going swimming for the first time even if she hated it. She turns 1 this week 🫠