I'm Not Quite As Limber,

Just Look At All The Awards Shows Now. It Has Turned Into A Catwalk. You Have To Be Wearing A Certain Designer, A Certain Dress, And Everyone's Critiquing.

I Began To See Myself As Someone Who Can Help Others Understand Diversity Rather Than Feeling Like A Social Outcast. Ellen Taught Me To Not Care About Other People's Opinions. She Taught Me To Be Truthful. She Taught Me To Be Free. I Began To Live My Life In Love And Complete Acceptance. For The First Time I Had Truly Accepted Myself.

Normal" Isn't An Adjective You Wish To Hear After Putting That Much Effort Into Making Sure It Was Spectacular.

I Knew That I Was Gay, I Knew It. I Just Couldn't See Myself As A Gay Woman, Even Though That's Where My Heart Was.

I Justified It In So Many Ways. I Had A Very, Very Long And Difficult Struggle With My Sexuality.