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Born Gay in Dixie
~EN NW EB DLISBN: 9781953127013 bzw. 1953127010, vermutlich in Englisch, LLC Golden Fish Press, neu, E-Book, elektronischer Download.
Born Gay in Dixie: Licensed therapist and minister Dr. Janet Tharpe recounts her life in prose poetry through the lens of Dixie, the culture of the American South in which she was raised. Born Gay in Dixie tells stories of a childhood and young adulthood full of both shame and joy, fondly remembered tales mixed with memories of abuse and fear. From confusion and pain to the freedom of grace, Tharpe takes the reader on a journey to Dixie through raw introspection and honest storytelling. Englisch, Ebook.
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Born Gay in Dixie (eBook, ePUB)
~EN NWISBN: 9781953127013 bzw. 1953127010, vermutlich in Englisch, Golden Fish Press, LLC, neu.
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Licensed therapist and minister Dr. Janet Tharpe recounts her life in prose poetry through the lens of Dixie, the culture of the American South in which she was raised. Born Gay in Dixie tells stories of a childhood and young adulthood full of both shame and joy, fondly remembered tales mixed with memories of abuse and fear. From confusion and pain to the freedom of grace, Tharpe takes the reader on a journey to Dixie through raw introspection and honest storytelling.Starting with Tharpe's first memory of Sputnik streaking across the sky, the author invites us into her home and family life. Her stories bring her memories of childhood, adolescence and adulthood in Dixie to life. Through tales that take us back to our own upbringing, the author paints a vivid, often humorous image of herself as a child navigating the conservative culture of Dixie.These stories are juxtaposed by sexual abuse from family members, staining childhood innocence at an early age. Through adolescence and adulthood, the reader follows Tharpe's personal growth. We experience the fear instilled by the fire-and-brimstone religious culture of her Dixie upbringing, and a family dynamic that kept the abuse a secret. As Tharpe grows into adolescence, the reader sees how these experiences ultimately contribute to her sense of self.As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Tharpe tells hopeful stories of early romance, of speaking the unspeakable, of acceptance and love. Most of all, she tells a story of love: how she was able to connect with God as a practitioner of grace, not the God of judgment she feared growing up. By shedding the shame of past abuse, she is able to realize and embrace her sexuality.From casual readers to therapists, LGBT allies and students, many can learn from Tharpe's experiences in Born Gay in Dixie. The stories in this book can give book can give a voice to those who feel unheard, help promote understanding, and show how speaking the unspeakable can give way to healing.
Licensed therapist and minister Dr. Janet Tharpe recounts her life in prose poetry through the lens of Dixie, the culture of the American South in which she was raised. Born Gay in Dixie tells stories of a childhood and young adulthood full of both shame and joy, fondly remembered tales mixed with memories of abuse and fear. From confusion and pain to the freedom of grace, Tharpe takes the reader on a journey to Dixie through raw introspection and honest storytelling.Starting with Tharpe's first memory of Sputnik streaking across the sky, the author invites us into her home and family life. Her stories bring her memories of childhood, adolescence and adulthood in Dixie to life. Through tales that take us back to our own upbringing, the author paints a vivid, often humorous image of herself as a child navigating the conservative culture of Dixie.These stories are juxtaposed by sexual abuse from family members, staining childhood innocence at an early age. Through adolescence and adulthood, the reader follows Tharpe's personal growth. We experience the fear instilled by the fire-and-brimstone religious culture of her Dixie upbringing, and a family dynamic that kept the abuse a secret. As Tharpe grows into adolescence, the reader sees how these experiences ultimately contribute to her sense of self.As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Tharpe tells hopeful stories of early romance, of speaking the unspeakable, of acceptance and love. Most of all, she tells a story of love: how she was able to connect with God as a practitioner of grace, not the God of judgment she feared growing up. By shedding the shame of past abuse, she is able to realize and embrace her sexuality.From casual readers to therapists, LGBT allies and students, many can learn from Tharpe's experiences in Born Gay in Dixie. The stories in this book can give book can give a voice to those who feel unheard, help promote understanding, and show how speaking the unspeakable can give way to healing.
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Born Gay in Dixie Janet G Tharpe Author
~EN NW EB DLISBN: 9781953127013 bzw. 1953127010, vermutlich in Englisch, Golden Fish Press, LLC, neu, E-Book, elektronischer Download.
Licensed therapist and minister Dr. Janet Tharpe recounts her life in prose poetry through the lens of Dixie, the culture of the American South in which she was raised. Born Gay in Dixie tells stories of a childhood and young adulthood full of both shame and joy, fondly remembered tales mixed with memories of abuse and fear. From confusion and pain to the freedom of grace, Tharpe takes the reader on a journey to Dixie through raw introspection and honest storytelling.Starting with Tharpe's first memory of Sputnik streaking across the sky, the author invites us into her home and family life. Her stories bring her memories of childhood, adolescence and adulthood in Dixie to life. Through tales that take us back to our own upbringing, the author paints a vivid, often humorous image of herself as a child navigating the conservative culture of Dixie.These stories are juxtaposed by sexual abuse from family members, staining childhood innocence at an early age. Through adolescence and adulthood, the reader follows Tharpe's personal growth. We experience the fear instilled by the fire-and-brimstone religious culture of her Dixie upbringing, and a family dynamic that kept the abuse a secret. As Tharpe grows into adolescence, the reader sees how these experiences ultimately contribute to her sense of self.As adolescence gives way to adulthood, Tharpe tells hopeful stories of early romance, of speaking the unspeakable, of acceptance and love. Most of all, she tells a story of love: how she was able to connect with God as a practitioner of grace, not the God of judgment she feared growing up. By shedding the shame of past abuse, she is able to realize and embrace her sexuality.From casual readers to therapists, LGBT allies and students, many can learn from Tharpe's experiences in Born Gay in Dixie. The stories in this book can give book can give a voice to those who feel unheard, help promote understanding, and show how speaking the unspeakable can give way to healing.
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