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This is Me, Raven, on the left. Cherie is on the right. I came out when I was 35, dreaming and reading
stories all the while of loving women. I was living with a husband and
four kids at the time that I finally came out. He said, "You can go
experiment, just as long as you come home to me." I did come home to him
to tell him I wasn't staying. He gave me "permission" to have my "love
affair" if I just stayed. I couldn't be true to him nor myself if I did
that. I hope, after all these years that he understands. |
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Cherie at 16 at the Summer Youth Music School in Durham at the University of New Hampshire. To attend this summer camp she had to be recommended by her High School teacher. She played saxophone and sang in the chorus. Cherie's story is similar to mine. She had two kids and a husband. He gave her "permission" too. |
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This was taken in front of my future Mother-In-Law's candy store on 135th Street in New York City. I was 18 and this was probably taken the same year that Cherie was in music camp. I was leaning on a pink "Caddy". Across the street (the background building) was the YMCA. I've heard this story of "permission" many times
and have told the young woman who is considering coming out:
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Fortunately, we found each other.  Raven & Cherie |
