Letters to the Editor
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Well done LW
I am unqualified to answer any of your moral questions, but I want to tell you that you seem brave and wise beyond your years. You wrote in a letter to Salon that you like to masturbate! You disagree with the dogma and ideas of your given religion, and admit you are not sure about anything yet.That is pretty cool. That is real, which is more than I can say for my memories of high school. Real and authentic communication is not something I recall happening very often.
Around your age, I was more concerned with boys, the mean girls threatened by every other girl, pleasing my teachers and peers, and hiding in my music and art. Here you are, courageous and pushing your boundaries! I liked the way you framed these very important questions instead of silently falling in lockstep with the other sheep. I hope you find exactly the right thing for you and when that changes, I hope you find the next thing that is right for you too.
Don't ever lose your ability to see other sides and think for yourself. I admire you. I wish you had been my friend when I was in school.
Love, e.m.