Rachel Mann
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Bass, 24, concentrates as he moves through the story of his favorite video game, ​Kingdom Hearts 2.

Derek Bass Finds Safety in Flight

Derek Bass has seen more in his 24 years than most of us do in a lifetime. In a small-minded town with even smaller people, Bass fought adversity the only way he knew how: by avoiding the fight altogether. "I would get catcalled on the street, names, slurs, everything. I only felt safe when I had people around me," Bass said. After an attack during a holiday outing that resulted in his brother's imprisonment, Bass decided to leave his hometown and never look back. 
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