article_snippet.sent: Manning was constantly being called 'girly boy' and 'faggy' at school, however Manning father would tell Manning to 'man up' in the face of such comments.
article_snippet.sent: Suddenly, enlisting in the military seemed like a good alternative, and Manning's father supported the move.
article_snippet.sent: I fell in love with a student at Brandeis University,' Manning told the magazine. 'a student at Brandeis University was not my first relationship, but a student at Brandeis University was certainly the most serious one.
article_snippet.sent: It was the first time Manning spoke to someone about wanting to become a woman.
article_snippet.sent: While a relationship with a student at Brandeis University fell apart once Manning got to Iraq, Manning understanding of self only intensified.
article_snippet.sent: The experience 'made me absolutely certain of who I am,' Manning said. '
article_snippet.sent: Manning refused to be drawn on leaking documents, which occurred a little after this time.