I’m Bill, I’m 19 and I’m the newest ALM on the 17-21 list. I am a resident of the state of Delaware (you know… that state no one talks about. EVER.) and will be stuck here until the day I die. Or move out, whichever comes first. I am a student at the University of Delaware, I don’t know what year I am because so far it seems to change every semester. Let’s just say I’m a 4th semester student as I’ve done two summer sessions. In addition to being an ALM, I’m also the treasurer (2003-2004) for Haven, the gay group on campus. I’ve been on the lists for a combined total of almost two years and have met a lot of awesome people.

I do think, what I really don’t remember most of the time. I read, I write, I am the English Major. I go to class, I analyze, I declare people insane, I am also the Psychology Major. I love Europe, I am anti-violence, I can be rude, I am the French Minor. I am legally insane for having 2 majors and a minor…with possible plans to add another one.

My favorite movies include Come Undone, Urbania and But I’m a Cheerleader. All of them gay. My favorite books include House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, Like People in History by Felice Picano, and Ishmael by Daniel Quinn. Only one of them gay. My favorite place is anywhere that doesn’t end in ‘-elaware.’

My future plans are to go to graduate school not in Delaware, move to a state that’s not Delaware and get a job in a place that’s not Delaware. I don’t really hate it here, I’m just sick to death of it. :-)

And that’s me in a nutshell… or er… something.

~Bill Collins

YOUTH17-21 Assistant List Manager
Email Bill