Stefanie Coutinho
Finding the Real Me
From a young age I struggled with a lack of sexual identity. I was born on a tropical island to deliriously happy parents. My father was all man – robust, authoritative and protective, and my mother was all woman – delicate, fragile and supportive. I grew up with two older brothers who were academic wizards, while I colored cows a healthy...
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It's 5 pm and the kids are hungry. You rummage through the refrigerator looking for leftovers - no such luck. You hastily attempt to prepare a simple Spaghetti Bolognese and realize that you're out of pasta. The doorbell is ringing and your eldest son just called. He's bringing his girlfriend home for dinner. We're all aware of the chaos that...
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As a child, I had no views on God at all because my parents didn't teach us about Him. I cannot recall having a conversation with either one of them about any spiritual matters before they died. Most of my memories of my parents include my dad and his drinking problem. Because he was an alcoholic, my mother wanted to divorce him. She gave him many...
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