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Girl SoldierA Story of Hope for Northern Uganda’s Children

In the first three days of January 2024, I removed all the books from my home library and gave all the shelves a good dusting. While cleaning, reorganizing, and inventorying (872 books), I found myself setting books I wanted to … Continue reading

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Respectful Burial

My father died three weeks ago. After his death, I talked with a close friend whose father died in 2007. Our experiences inspired me to write to you, and I ask you to please publish this as an alert to … Continue reading

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New Circle

I’ve since come to realize that if I couldn’t be me within my own circle, I needed to find a new circle, which is precisely what I did. The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, played a big part in that- … Continue reading

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Accept my Sexuality

I came out as gay to my parents when I was 28. I’m living on my own, after serving in the military. My deeply conservative parents did not accept my sexuality well, calling me “disgusting” and “sinful.” They froze me … Continue reading

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