When I was a kid, just realizing I was a mutant for the first time it scared me to see other mutants who didn't look human. Some more than others. There was one teammate—dark blue skin, pointed tail, three fingers and toes on each hand and foot, and yellow eyes that almost seemed to glow. I was kind of a jerk. I'd avoid him when I could. I'd phase if he touched me. Okay, make that full-on jerk.
I don't know if I have a point. Just... I'm not like that anymore, and I'm glad they didn't just write me off as being unable to change because I would have missed out on some good people.