2007-10-18 14:59:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
My Parents. They not only taught me right from wrong (which most parents do -- I hope) but they also allowed me to think for myself, even in matters of religion. They were always ones to say "Don't follow like a lemming. Make up your own mind" and they've always supported and loved me. Through them and my Best Beloved's love it's the reason I was able to weather the immense storm that I've come up against. I get a very optomistic feeling from Life, even though a great deal of pain has happened.
2007-10-18 15:09:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Step father was probably my biggest influence on shaping who I am and being the person I am today. He was very open minded, and encouraged me to step away from the "crowd" and be the person I wanted to be. I was married at a very young age...became a Father at 25, and FINALLY came out of the closet when I turned 30 a couple of years ago. Having support from my friends, family, my daughter, and even my ex-wife has helped me beccome a better person to everyone in my life. I am happy and at peace with who I am, and even though my Step Dad passed away 9 years ago, I know he would be proud and love me for the person I am...not my sexual orientation...
2007-10-18 15:18:09 · answer #2 · answered by lawrencekid1974 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother. She was a single parent, giving with all of her being, showing us by example the rewards of love, hard work, common sense, independence and spirit. Our "religion" was the Golden Rule....do unto others as you would have then do unto you. Just my thoughts.
2007-10-21 15:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by truckinotter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the beatles, timothy leary, leonard cohen, frank zappa , john irving and kurt vonnegut are the people who put alot of things in my head, as far as what i did with those things, that would be shaped by socio-economics and my ever growing hatred of organized religion in any shape or form.
2007-10-18 15:20:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
my friends and family
2007-10-18 15:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋