The Hard Truth
Before coming out to her parents, Tina told them that she’d had to pretend to be another person because she didn’t want to get in trouble. She also wanted to protect her friend from getting on the wrong side of her school.
Her dad took her hands in his, telling her that she should never feel like she has to dumb herself down to fit in anywhere. She was perfect in every way and deserved the best in the world. But he also said something else that opened her eyes.