1329Nicholas Kot submitted his SOTM from Pullman, WA, USA. He wrote: “Living as an out-and-gay male has always been somewhat difficult - the message I portray is based off of the ‘It Gets Better’ Project which has affected millions of people and given hope to those who are in the same situation I'm in.

This picture was taken on my bed here at college (Washington State University) and I've always found it to be my safe-haven, my laughing place, my sanctuary.”