Why we do it
WHY WE DO IT
Stockton was born in Salt Lake City, UT on May 5, 1999. He was a long-awaited blessing for our family. Stockton was very adventurous. Whatever he loved, he gave 110%. He loved to swim, play guitar and sing. He was brilliant at these things and truly found his place doing them. When Stockton was 13 years old, he showed our family just how courageous he was when he came out to our family and told us that he was gay. This of course didn't change the way we loved and cared for him, but it did change the way others in our community treated him. Stockton was often more worried about the way others felt than his own feelings, even when he was hurting inside. He was the first to offer a hug to anyone who needed one and was a friend to everyone. He was such an awesome hugger! Although Stockton was deeply loved by his family, he didn't feel that in other places and communities. On June 27, 2016 we lost Stockton to suicide. We will never be the same. Our hearts are in pieces. There needs to be a change, not only for our Stockton, but for all the other children who feel they don't have a place because they are seen as different. Our goal is to raise awareness around suicide, not only in the LGBT community, but for everyone affected by this ever-increasing tragedy.
Stockton was born in Salt Lake City, UT on May 5, 1999. He was a long-awaited blessing for our family. Stockton was very adventurous. Whatever he loved, he gave 110%. He loved to swim, play guitar and sing. He was brilliant at these things and truly found his place doing them. When Stockton was 13 years old, he showed our family just how courageous he was when he came out to our family and told us that he was gay. This of course didn't change the way we loved and cared for him, but it did change the way others in our community treated him. Stockton was often more worried about the way others felt than his own feelings, even when he was hurting inside. He was the first to offer a hug to anyone who needed one and was a friend to everyone. He was such an awesome hugger! Although Stockton was deeply loved by his family, he didn't feel that in other places and commnities. On June 27, 2016 we lost Stockton to suicide. We will never be the same. Our hearts are in pieces. There needs to be a change, not only for our Stockton, but for all the other children who feel they don't have a place because they are seen as different. Our goal is to raise awareness around suicide, not only in the LGBT community, but for everyone affected by this ever-increasing tragedy.
