as a self-proclaimed Black Feminista, i thought i had it all figured out. until my baby sis came out to me more than four years ago. her coming out became my coming out. she allowed me to re define what it meant to be a feminista. she also allowed me to see and understand that sexuality is more fluid than we have been taught. her courage to come out to my Latino family...is not only a courageous act but one that she felt was necessary. in order to live fully we must be true to ourselves and those we love. this is not to say we all have to "come out." we have the right to live our lives fully in whatever way we choose.
thank you, baby sis! for inspiring me each and every day.
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