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When I was 17, I was outed at my school. Sort of. Someone told girls I played basketball with. And, instead of confronting me, they decided to terrorize my friends. And then they’d send messages, “Tell Jill —”
But the messages never quite made it.… Read more
The Great Divorce
A woman told me she wrote eight drafts before she realized she couldn’t contribute to the Marriage Project. “I’m just so angry,” she said. And she meant about the naivete. The fact that we rarely discuss the consequences of marriage rights. The end won’t… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 37
Fourteen years. And we are ready. We are so ready. Meet my guest for today’s Marriage Project:
“You’re next.”
In my teenage years, I heard that a lot, at weddings of my siblings, or one of my best friends. Oh my god, the fear,… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 36
I love these stories about accepting families. They give me great hope for all of us. Meet my guest for today’s Marriage Project:
Growing up, I was very fortunate. My mother never cared that I liked girls. I’ve been conscious of my attraction to women… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 35
If you haven’t read novelist Sally Bellerose here’s an opportunity. This story is absolutely delightful. Meet my guest for today’s Marriage Project:
Grandmothers, Unmarried and in Love
Our four-year-old granddaughter Kennedy stands in our dining room with her hands on her hips. “You know,… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 34
Several things. This story contains hate speech. I had several options when I received it. I could decide not to post it. I could edit some of the letters and pretend that softened the words. Or I could let the writer’s father be what he… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 33
How much do I admire this mother reaching out to her son? As much as I admire this son, and his compassionate response to her seeking. Meet my guest for today’s Marriage Project:
I have been known to be a softy for movies designed… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 32
I dated girls in high school. Secretly. When I hear stories of kids being out in high school or junior high, I think, You are the bravest brave. To live without shame. To be nurtured by your community. I want that for all of us.… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 31
I think this project is entirely about love. In many ways, marriage is the vehicle. Meet my guest for today’s Marriage Project:
I’ve never thought of myself as the marrying type. Let me just get that out there right now. Some of my closest friends… Read more
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Marriage Project, Day 30
I’m not going to spoil the happiness of this story, but I have to say, one of my favorite lines ever: Marriage agreed with me. Yes. Yes, exactly. Meet my guest for today’s Marriage Project:
Love is love; it has no prejudice toward color… Read more
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