Nas

Ah. I've never seen them in Walmart before. Who was it you were trying to hide it from? Friend, family, parents?

Family, I live with my grandpa.

I know how you feel. I've had that kind of insecurity myself, passing up opportunities out of fear and having regrets so strong it almost hurt. Putting an end to this situation is as much about confronting your perceptions of yourself as it is others. Not saying it's easy or that it won't get you in a bind with bigots, only that you'll feel worse if you keep fronting.