One of the things I only realized after my memoir's manuscript was complete (and as I revised the proposal to match) was that I wasn't just telling a coming out story (for *all* my closets), but it was also a discovery of queer joy. I suppose I had also constructed a closet for that emotion.
What also struck me in this post was realizing how much of my self is perceived (by Wu, and by me, it seems) as my loves and friendships. If I am allowed to contradict Sartre, others are not hell; others are *me*. Peeling them away might indeed be hell, though. To stand alone.
More coffee. This is way too purple for a Friday morning.
I love the photos. Thank you for sharing bits of those joys that belonged to you. ♥️
Thank you!
the jacket! the photo of the jacket! my oh my!
Heh thank you
Do you still have the jacket?
Not a day goes by when I don’t regret selling it.
Oh mate! Condolences
Youth!
love these letters!
Thanks Jami!
Love the photos and thanks for shouting out the read along! We are loving the book and def agree it's one to get us through the next four years...
Grateful for you and all of the group. Thank you!
It must have been said many times but my GOD how beautiful you are in those photos 🤌🏽
Thanks!
Just started listening to Queen of the Night and finding it perfect for right now!
One of the things I only realized after my memoir's manuscript was complete (and as I revised the proposal to match) was that I wasn't just telling a coming out story (for *all* my closets), but it was also a discovery of queer joy. I suppose I had also constructed a closet for that emotion.
What also struck me in this post was realizing how much of my self is perceived (by Wu, and by me, it seems) as my loves and friendships. If I am allowed to contradict Sartre, others are not hell; others are *me*. Peeling them away might indeed be hell, though. To stand alone.
More coffee. This is way too purple for a Friday morning.
Oh yes! Just re-read Queen of the Night and it was such a delight!