I studied in convent schools. That was like a Catholic school, and most of them were Christians. But I think, according to at least my friends, they knew something was different about me because of I think the teachings of the church and my parents. In the church, we basically have something called the Word of Wisdom where we don’t drink, or smoke, or do anything that can harm my body. I think that was something that really stood out to my friends, especially while I was [in] the teenage years where people get curious to try things. I was always offered, but I never did it because I knew that that wasn’t the option for me. So I guess that’s how my friends just knew that I was different or the way I used to talk. I think they just kind of saw me very differently in a good way. If I was to do something that was different, they would be like, “It’s not looking good on you,” or “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t do that.”
So, I think I would say I was very protected when I was in high school growing up. Because I saw my friends going on through a lot of things, they got in, but I feel like because I wasn’t into all of that I was protected. Whether it be, alcohol, drugs, boys, sex in general. Just everything. I was protected, and I was happy that I was.
…everything that I learned when I was growing up, I actually had to apply it in high school with my friends. I was obviously offered a lot of things. I remember there was this one party where they were doing things, and I wasn’t really okay, so I called my father and I’m like, “Just pick me up.” So I guess they tried, but it wasn’t like they were very pushy. I guess they respected my boundaries. Even now, there are times when people are just like, “Hey, just once you need to try.” And I’m like, “I don’t think I need all of that to just have fun.” So, I definitely think that my friends did try, but I guess it just never seemed fun to me. So, I just never got into it.