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In her journal, Alana wrote about the pain of being judged for her sexual orientation: "Why is it so important for them to accept that part of me? Because it's a part of me, it is part of my identity. It is an important part of my life. Who I love. Why is that so bad?" (Courtesy of the family)
In her journal, Alana wrote about the pain of being judged for her sexual orientation: "Why is it so important for them to accept that part of me? Because it's a part of me, it is part of my identity. It is an important part of my life."