Part 1 of Essay
? Growing up in San Francisco, my parents were working full-time across the bay in Oakland. Naturally, they decided that a babysitter was required to look after my younger brother and I after school. I remember Debbie as a funny, energetic, and warm lady in her mid- thirties. It wasn’t until a decade later that I realiz ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... to me and my brother. What did Debbie and her “sister” do so wrong? Years later, I am convinced that Debbie and her “sister” were a lesbian couple, and the incident at the McDonald’s was a bunch of stupid, homophobic morons. These days crimes targeting gay and lesbian couples are heard on the news frequently, and it sickens me that such ignorance exists in America. I grew up attending a church that viewed homosexuality as a sin, but my personal feelings would always conflict. I believe the argument can be ....