Jen Hatrak. Linnea Due. Growing Up Hidden pgs 153-154

Description:
• The author discusses her sexual identity and how it affected her life, requiring her to hide in order to meet the standards of society and not become ostracized (pg 153).
Analysis:
• She began to reveal her identity, and it was only met with stereotypical negative comments such as, "girls don't need to be strong" and "you won't have a wife, you'll have a husband." (pg 153)
• The author began reading psychology books about homosexuality which stated that homosexuality is a disorder (pg 154)
• The author began to try and hide her sexuality by overcompensating and dressing feminine which was not the way she usually dressed (pg 154)
Vision:
• (Implied) Be confident with who you are despite the negative and condescending attitudes and comments of others (pg 154)
Strategy:
• (Implied) Teach others in society to accept all people regardless of sexual orientation (pg 154)