When I was 13, my mom died of AIDS in my arms.
When I went to console my crying aunt - even though I was torn apart myself - my aunt looked at me and said, "It should've been you."
I will never forget how I felt. I will never forget those words.
Has anyone ever made a fleeting comment about you that immediately became tattooed onto the front of your brain for all of eternity, impacting your self-perception and self-worth? Whether it was an offhand comment made by someone you love and respect or a fleeting declaration by someone you barely know, we share the moments that stick.
