"I was bullied — not only at school, but at home. My father was an alcoholic and rageaholic. My mother committed suicide. To complicate matters, I realized at ten that I was (am) gay. I denied it until 1989, when I made the decision to become an authentic person. I’ve never looked back.... Still, some pain you never fully forget, which is why I applaud you for pursuing your demon."
R.J.