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hate anyone. I don’t like living in the same place for long because I get bored quickly. I’d like to become a successful engineer and have my own company. I’d also like to be a university tutor”
// Reaction of family and friends
“The best reaction was from my sister who helped me with
my operation a lot. The worst reaction? I don’t remember. They
were all pretty bad, but I don’t remember the worst. And I don’t regret telling anyone. I actually felt a sense of relief. It was so
obvious and everyone knew anyway. The easiest person to tell was my sister”
Lesbian QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES 1.
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// Trust
“I trusted my girlfriend but she totally lied to me. She still does
lie to me, but I can’t leave her because I love her. I’ve trusted a lot
of people and have told them that I’m a lesbian. I’m not afraid of
telling anyone. I don’t need to trust someone to tell them I’m gay because this is who I am and I haven’t committed any crime”
// Coming out
“I realised I was a lesbian when I was in the eighth grade. I
was very connected to one of my friends who I had known for
eight years but I didn’t know what the feeling was. Even when
other friends were sitting beside her or even sitting near her, I felt jealous. Then she started dating a guy and I felt like I was going to die. It was then I realised what I was truly feeling”