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JRichardBriggs's avatar

Oooof! This reminded me of being a very closeted gay kid in youth group! Ryan, this was brilliantly written!!! Thank you!!!

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JRichardBriggs's avatar

It certainly does!!!!!! You’re a very adept storyteller, Ryan! Please keep sharing! I think the world needs to hear more from the ‘normal gays’! 😉

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Ryan Self's avatar

Your words mean so much! Haha just trying to represent the normie gays!

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Ryan Self's avatar

Thank you!! I feel like some of this story has some universal experiences to it.

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Zach W. Lambert's avatar

Thanks for sharing this story, Ryan. I admire your courage (and writing skills) both then and now!

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Ryan Self's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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Nevin's avatar

I appreciate these posts and your sharing of your experience, thank you

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Ryan Self's avatar

Thanks for reading!

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