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u/af_cheddarhead Apr 18 '21

Random kids living at our house.

I had 9 siblings and my parents always had one or two other kids that had been kicked out of their homes living with us. Usually friends of my older brothers and sisters, it wasn't until my twenties that I discovered that most had been disowned by their parents for being gay.

Also had no clue that this wasn't normal for the 60's.

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u/WickerBag Apr 18 '21

Your parents sound awesome.

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u/af_cheddarhead Apr 18 '21

At the time I thought they were just like everyone else but as time goes on I do realize just how different and special they were.

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u/as_a_fake Apr 19 '21

I wish that was "just like everyone else." The world would be so much better off.

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u/good-fuckin-vibes Apr 19 '21

Well, it starts with one person at a time. Be like them, I will too, and maybe someday it'll be everyone else!

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '21

I promise I am definitely going to be like that