Coming out as queer is tough. But after overcoming internalized homophobia, figuring out confusing feelings and navigating family members in the process, it can feel so freeing to accept who you are.

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Deanna F. Starr, an inspirational lady in her fifties, wrote the transforming debut book Affirmation Book 555: Affirmations for Transformation. Based on her extensive experiences in life, she inspires ...