Shane Hollander’s “I tried. I really tried” moment is not just about his queerness it’s about all of the aspects of himself that he’s been made to feel ashamed of. His autistic traits that he’s not able to mask his team not making it to the playoffs every year his social awkwardness his inability to be the perfect son his falling in love with his rival his losing the youth championships in 2008.
He tried. He really tried.
















