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    When I First Realized I Wasn't Normal

    A piece I published on The Odyssey where I reflected on the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando and realizing I felt so connected to the victims and even the perpetrator.

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    by evancq92

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    theodysseyonline.com

    For all of those struggling with their identity, you are never alone.

    Pride is never a bad thing.

    The Good Men Project / Via goodmenproject.com
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