Blayne Alexander

And even though he didn't win, he took that as an opportunity to advocate on campus for minority groups of, hey, this is what my experience is like doing something that I have a right as a student to do.

His goal, I think from day one, to be an impact on people's lives.

You're a minister.

You all are a family of very deep faith, living in the Deep South.

Yes.

A lot of kids in his situation may have been very afraid to be who they truly were and be open about their sexuality for fear that their parents wouldn't accept them.

Jimmy says he tried to instill in his son the lessons his father taught him, especially this one.

Another thing Jay was, a fantastic student.

He graduated top 10 in his high school class, and when he set off to Ole Miss, he left with a rather ambitious goal, graduate in three years.

He said, y'all watch my smoke.

I'm going to do it.

I'm going to get it done.

And he did it.

Literally.

He wasn't playing.

He was 100% serious about his education and his future.

Jay was just as serious about his faith.

He grew up in the church.

Each and every Sunday, he would get up and have to do a testimony.

And he was going to thank God for what he'd done in his life.