When you tell yourself a lie over and over again, it becomes the truth.I learned to bury me from a young age,At first, as a joke, so I could be like the actresses and actors on TV.I buried myself out of dread of being punished,Of being shamed in public. I buried me because of unhealed …
When I think about queerness, one of the earliest memories that comes to mind is a character I loved on TV, named Princessa. I remember her primarily because noticed her perky breasts, but beyond that, much of that time in my life is a blur. I was still living a heteronormative life, not fully aware …
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Discovering My Identity In my early teens, I realized I was a lesbian. Although I didn’t know the term at the time, I understood that my feelings were deemed wrong. The signs appeared early, but I wasn’t aware of their meaning then. This realization triggered my inner turmoil, as society viewed my attraction to girls …
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