with humor.

Sometimes he simply smiled and moved on.

And sometimes he made it clear that he preferred talking about something else.

Learning when to respond and when to ignore attention became part of growing up.

His Family Helped Him See Beyond the Label

One of the most important influences in Kevin’s childhood was his family.

His parents consistently reminded him that his appearance did not determine his value.

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What mattered was how a person behaved.

They expected Kevin to do the same things they expected of other  children.

He had responsibilities.

He had to study.

He had to learn from his mistakes.

He had to treat other people respectfully.

He was