Tag: family acceptance
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In Gratitude for My Aunt Carmen
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growing up, i never believed adults were god. i was always curious about their ways and their secret jokes like what “NEWPORT” really meant. i knew they were flawed beyond belief. i had my own lived experience to rely on as scientific data. but one of the things that made…
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Grandma’s Hands (Our Story) | Rolando Rjay Aguirre
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Unfortunately the interview was done via phone since I’m exposed daily to C-19 and have refrained from frequent visits. But her story has to be told! Since the pandemic hit her mental health has declined and “Dementia” took over. It has progressed pretty quickly but one thing she has not…
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Throwback Thursday: Milani Varela
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Picture this: Humboldt Park in Chicago, IL The year is 1993, at that time it was me, momma, dad, and my greñuda little sister living in the basement of my family’s building. That’s me pictured in the shades. I felt so cool with wearing those glasses. I don’t know exactly…
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National Coming Out Day: Miguel Andrade
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So one thing I’ve learned is that often times you never really stop coming out, but it gets a bit easier every time. First time was around when I was 15 in school. Wasn’t really by choice though, there was a rumor going around that I was gay and at…
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Oswaldo | Sacramento, CA
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I was born in Mexico. I came into the country when I was about eight months old, really young. When I think back about growing up, I feel like it’s a weird double edged sword because I love my parents. I love everything that they’ve done for me just because…
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Miguel | Chicago, IL
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A few years ago, my brothers were in a really bad car accident. Both of my brothers were driving on the highway, and they got hit by a semi-truck. One of them was in really bad shape. We weren’t sure if he was going to make it. He had to…
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Sergio | Los Angeles, CA
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i came out to my friends first. they were like, “oh, really? okay. that’s, that’s all right.” and then to my brothers, and they were really shocked. and then my mother and i cried a lot. she didn’t think it was a big deal. she didn’t see it coming but…
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National Coming Out Day: Jessica & Jaydon | Philadelphia, PA
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jessica (mom): i was just starting my day at my new job. it was right after my brother died and just as my boyfriend was recovering from surgery. so, i had just dropped jaydon off for school and when i am work, i take off my mom hat, my daughter…
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Pablo | San Francisco, CA
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I come from a small town in Guatemala. I come from a small town that is close to the sun. I didn’t come from a big city or even a big house. It was all just a big room surrounded by nature. I have been living in San Francisco since…
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David | Chicago, IL
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I grew up in the North, Northwest side of Chicago. I’ve moved around most of my life. Sadly, in most cases due to evictions. Somehow my family always stood close to Main Street Pulaski. Blue line for life bond!! I’m the baby of six kids; five boys, one girl. My…
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José Javier | Wilton Manor, FL
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i came out to my mother when my grandmother died in 2006. and back then I had a cousin that was gay – – that IS gay – -he has not a stopped being gay. (laughs) he was living around here and my mother would always ask me, “why do…
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Chris & Andrew | Bronx, NY
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chris: my brother really continues to teach me how to be unapologetically me. he is so unapologetically him ALL the time. like, i have never met another person who is able to be like “i don’t give a fuck if you don’t like anything about me. i’m pretty sure about…