Wilson Cruz (Wilson Echevarría) Quotes

The thing about me and school was that as much as I felt that I didn't belong, as long as I was on a stage or dancing, that's where I excelled the most, felt worthy.

Wilson Cruz

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• The thing about me and school was that as much as I felt that I didn't belong, as long as I was on a stage or dancing, that's where I excelled the most, felt worthy.

  

  Wilson Cruz
  • School
  • Felt
  • Worthy