He wished at that moment that his whole life had not been a… - Kathleen Winter

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He wished at that moment that his whole life had not been a secret, that lots of people were like him, instead of his being alone in a world where everyone was secure in their place as either woman or man. His aloneness was what made him feel ashamed, and he did not know why it had to be so.

Kathleen Winter

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He wished at that moment that his whole life had not been a secret, that lots of people were like him, instead of his being alone in a world where ev… - Kathleen Winter

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