"There was another girl at school, and she got outed, and the other kids, including my friends, tortured her. So I hid. In college it was better. I had a serious girlfriend. It was wonderful, but I still had to hide. I couldn't bring her home, or talk about her, tell you how happy I was. I had to be miserable because I was happy. Do you know how sick that is? What it does to you? And then I had to hide again, because if you're a nanny, even a rumor you're gay and you'd be out on the street, never work again."But now, I'm happy again. Happier than I've ever been. And I refuse to hide it, not this time. I've found someone special, and she loves me. And she...and we have a beautiful little girl, whom I adore. And I won't give them up. Not for anything. I'll fight for them, because you fight for your family. You taught me that."Please don't make me choose, mom. Because I'll choose her, even if it breaks my heart." Tears were rolling down her face. In fact I don't think there was a dry e
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