I can see how any genius, or talented artist, or someone smart can be almost forced to move away from The South, or small town life and seek shelter in the big city, because the constant comments like, "I just don't know about you," "You be using some mighty big words," and "You sound like one of them faggoty nigger-lovin' tree huggers," gets monotonous. 

Man, that shit gets pretty old real fast!

I mean, mostly the small town mentality that in many parts of the world can silence the voices of those people who could very well change the world, but are too gentle to fight back and make a stand. Imagine the true brilliance the world has lost because no one fought for them, or stood by them, or supported them, or even befriended them.

If someone knows they have a friend, a real true friend, so much trouble and heartache came be overcome and real growth can happen. The person will get stronger and more confident and magic will begin to appear if that person's life. 

I imagine so, anyway.