Testimony

My greatest allegiance

is to myself.

Trying to please others

is a losing proposition.

Once you start accommodating

and allowing and placating,

the demand to do do

never stops.

A strong, secure, centered

person is a value unto

themselves;

no approval is required

or desired.

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Bye June - "Shades of Purple"

Awesome video, lyrics, and sound. Enjoy!

"Today we get to present to you Shades of Purple, a video with a story of
having the freedom to love whom ever one chooses despite gender, religion
or sexual orientation." - Bye June


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Recommended Reading

Open up whole new worlds with these great books!

1.)  LOVING SOMEONE GAY by Don Clark, PhD

     http://www.donclarkphd.com/loving-someone-gay.html


2.)  THE VELVET RAGE: Overcoming the Pain of Growing up Gay in a Straight Man's World 
      by Alan Downs, PhD

     http://www.alandowns.com/services


3.)  BECOMING A MAN: Half a Life Story by Paul Monette

            http://www.harpercollins.com/author/authorExtra.aspx?isbn13=9780060595647&displayType=readingGuide


4.)  FINDING THE BOYFRIEND WITHIN: A Practical Guide for Tapping Into Your Own
      Source of Love, Happiness, and Respect by Brad Gooch

      http://www.bradgooch.net/finding_the_boyfriend_within_88659.htm


5.)  REFLECTIONS OF A ROCK LOBSTER: A Story About Growing Up Gay
       by Aaron Fricke

      http://redroom.com/member/aaron-fricke/books/reflections-of-a-rock-lobster-a-story-about-growing-up-gay



There are plenty of other excellent books about overcoming the difficulties of growing
up gay (LGBTQ) in this world. Some great resources to help make life more easily
understood and easily weathered. I recommend checking them out.

If you can't afford to purchase, many states will allow you to special order books
from other library branches and have them delivered to yours. Or check out online
used book sales. If privacy is a concern, check out the availability of pdf formats
as many books are available entirely online.

I'll have more of these in the future. We have similar experiences, but many voices.
Hearing all of them helps.

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