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\"I don't have to force anything. It's just what it is. And it's beautiful. It's exciting. And it feels childlike,\" he continued. \"Like, all the things that people used to talk about in high school, like having a crush on someone.\"

Archuleta said his advice for America is for people of faith to not be afraid of something just because it's different from you, explaining, \"Don't think that just because someone is different from you that they are rebelling against what you find valuable meaning in your life.\"

\"You may have a lot more in common with what it matters to you just to be loved, to contribute to this world in a positive way, to love and care for your family to respect other people,\" he added. \"LGBT people may do that in a slightly different way.\"

Archuleta said just because someone is in a same-sex relationship doesn't mean their values, desires and goals are different from someone in a relationship with someone of the opposite sex.

\"It's just looks slightly different,\" he said. \"On the outside.\"

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You can reach Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860 (U.S.) or 877-330-6366 (Canada) and The Trevor Project at 866-488-7386.

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