Zora, you do have my courage, and more I bet. I'm not courageous at all. I'm really just a big baby about most things. Almost two years ago, I started reflecting on my life thus far. I knew in my heart that if I didn't come out of the closet immediately and present myself publicly as a woman, I would someday be close to death and experience the unbearable regret of staying hidden. The ultimate tragedy in my life would have been to have never mustered the courage to embrace my whole self and live accordingly. This was the truth for me; I'm not saying the closet is bad for anyone else
Zora, I think you'll surprise yourself!