COVER STORY
EXCLUSIVE:
Nick Behringer:
“I stayed true to my foundation. I was raised by two amazing people, a hilarious father and a forgiving mother.”
-Nick Behringer
Professional photographer, fashion icon, and Gaga lover seems to have it all. But what most don’t know is that eighteen year old Nick Behringer spent most of his teenage years obese, depressed, and longing for a way out. As an adolescent, Behringer always knew he wasn’t like the other kids. He spent most of his time watching other children and eating food with his father. As Behringer grew older, it seemed he was constantly scrutinized and challenged for his weight. It was typical for kids to chant “Big belly, big ole’ belly”, making him feel alone and separated from what other kids considered to be the “norm”. As a young boy he became more aware of his isolation from friends, family, and peers. And it wasn’t long until many signs of pre-diabetes started to form. “This probably was one of the biggest blessings, because it scared me into getting better,” states Behringer. He recalls th Bv???R?V&??rF?R?Ww2??2&?vvW7B6??6W&?v6?( ?BF?R?FV?F??&?6??b?f??rG?R"F?&WFW2?'WB??7FVB???D?R4??4???p?F?R7F'B&V?&??vW"F?R&GF?R???bF??2F??Rs??&6???( ?@?( ?BF?RF??R??F?F?( ?B?fR?v26??&?g&V??&V6?v?R???W2F???v??B&?&?V????77VW2??F?F?( ?BWfV?vV?v?BF?F?( ?B?G&V??R??r&B?BFW"F??R????Wr?v2?Bv2vWGv2F?ffW&V?B'WB?BF??r?( ?F?F?( ?B&?F?W"?R?( ??