Damian grew up in Texas. His childhood was uneventful but solid. His fondest childhood memories were around Christmas when he and his family join his local chicano community in La Posada. he and the great hoards of people journeyed through the streets of his town to the local church and carrying an idol representation of the virgin mary on the mule with joseph beside to birth the lord child. the power of the sing, laughter of the people and grand feast held in honor of the coming child filled Damian with a sense of belonging that he never felt again.
Damian left to San Francisco on christmas eve. he had revealed to his family that he had contracted HIV. His father's assumptions about HIV was that Maricons (faggots) got it, and that his son would burn in hell. his mother was disgusted. His father told him to leave in a cold, stern tone. Damian's Father told dmain that he brought great shamed upon the family.
As damian was about to leave, his grandmother grabbed him and shoved a black cloth in his hands. she told him "may god save you". in side the black shawl was a gold rosary, address book and a rolled up wad of money. He had enough to leave and start his new life. He booked a one way flight to San Francisco.