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Thanks for the recipe! I'm making them kater this week.

Congratulations, Cole! I am so happy for you!

I love reading whatever you write. You're such a good storyteller. I can't wait for your new work. I think I'll reread T&T and Field of Love. It's been a while since I've visited the boys. As always, keep up your good work.

I hope things get better for you. Sending you oodles of positivity.

I really enjoyed your story. It informed me on the plight of indigenous people in Australia. I'm glad that Kenny and Jeff got their HEA, but I wonder what is to become of Billy? Does he have a story in the works? The font you used was OK, but I think Arial is a little easier on the eyes, at least my eyes. I look forward to reading you in the future. Keep up the good work!

OMG! Call Me When You're Sober has been in my head since Tuesday...I guess great minds were thinking alike.

What an incredibly lovely and moving tale. When Glenn's physical and mental health have failed him, his love and trust with Adam remains. Love does endure and your story is a shining example of that. Well done!

Your bravery, sensitivity, and humanity are astounding! Not only are you able to see the humanity in Jeff, you have forgiven him. Very few people would come out of your circumstances being sensitive, optimistic, and vulnerable. The fact that you share your experiences with us is amazing. I feel very privileged that you choose to share your story with us. Keep up the good work! It always makes me feel like no situation is insurmountable.

I'm glad that you wanted to start an honest conversation about race. As an African American woman who was born in 1962, I think that there has been some change. I also feel that these changes are at times superficial. When I was 16, I took the PSAT and received an above average score. I began receiving mail from collleges and universities that was addressed "Dear Minority Student" or something to that effect. It mafe me feel like I was a statistic or an anomaly. I wondered why I couldn't be addressed by my name. Although I was living in the deep south, I was sheltered. I went to parochial school and at that time students were obedient and respectful of one another. I was in a predominantly White environment, but I was never conscious of my race. We truly loved our neighbors as ourselves. I had White friends who came to my house and I spent time in their homes. I never felt uncomfortable or different or inferior. Then I went off to college and faced overt racism for the first time. I had to take a make up exam that was oral. My instructor actually told me that I wzs the first Black student she had ever taught that could solve for x in their head. She was fascinated by the way I spoke. At first I thought it was my heavy southern accent, until she told me that I was extremely articulate for a Black girl. I always thought that I communicated well period. I realized that expectations were not the same for me because I was Black. That was a painful life lesson, but it just made me determined to continue to excel academically. Now that you have a little perspective of what institutional racism can look like, lets talk about the present. I was saddened but not surprised by the incidents that involve law enforcement that has been in the news lately. I think that it is a result of centuries of institutional racism that has become so ingrained in our psyche thst we accept stereotypes as truth. Black men are depicted as law breaking, drug dealing, irresponsible, misogynistic beings that should be feared. I think this steroetype has been perpetuated in hip hop culture. However this is the segment of Black male culture that is conveyed in the media. Seldom are law abiding, educated, articulate men of color who are fiscally responsible, respectful of women, and are good parents portrayed. We live in an age where there seems to be less meaningful interaction between people and we rely on media to inform us. I remember when people talked face to face and really took the time to know someone on an individual basis. Now it seems that people tend to believe what is portrayed in the media. Until people are willing to have open and honest conversation and realize that it will be painful, frustrating, and anger inducing...until we are willing to air our dirty laundry, until we stop revising history, race relations are going to be precarious at best. On an individual basis, I have been blessed to meet and communicate with and get to know people of different ethnicities. We all want the same things. We want financial stability, loving friends and family, good health, and the same opportunities that we were taught to expect to acheive the American dream. I think that not being on a level playing field, having sub par expectations, and being marginalized is the painful result of institutional racism. I also think that despite the state of racial relations in this country, the ramifications of racism can be overcome. I have overcame them. I refuse to be angry or defeated. I refuse to identify with stereotypes. Each and every day I strive to be a positive example for all people. I know that I've rambled, but I think that race relations in this country are at a critical crossroad. I also believe and pray that these issues can one day be resolved.

How brave and unselfish of you to share your experiences with us! I always enjoy your writing, especially your poems, and I've never been that enamored with poetry. Please continue to contribute to this site. Your positivity and sensitivity shine through all of your work and always make me feel hopeful.

That was absolutely adorable! It brought a big smile to my face...Scooby Snack

Thanks!

I looked for Jason under Pyro's content and it said no stoies found. Are you sure the story is still on the site? I was really looking forward to reading it.

Your review has me intrigued. I will begin to read Jason tonight.

Congratulations! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to more chapters of Broken.

I have really enjoyed Broken and look forward to the next chapters. Keep up the good work!

It was good to see the gang from T&T. I really like the way that Andy befriends Sammy. I know that Brent is going to have the football players do something awful to Sammy. I hope his plan is thwarted. I also love the relationship between Sammy and his father. Kudos to you for depicting a man of color as a loving father and productive member of society. Keep up the good work!

As an African-American woman who lives in the Deep South, I applaud you. I will fly your freak flag with my right fist proudly raised. I can assure you, everything you've heard about being gay, I've heard about being Black. Change the f word to the n word...I bet you the rhetoric is interchangeable.

It's so good to read something of yours again. I really love the characters and the description of the baseball game. I'm also glad to hear that the gang from Trials and Tribulations will be in this story. You would think that in 2015 that racism and homophobia would be a thing of the past. After all, we have a president of African descent. And strides are being made with the right to marry slowly but surely being given to all. I'm glad you decided to tackle these themes, they are very relevant. Keep up the good work! You are an excellent storyteller and I look forward to getting to know your characters.

I'm so glad that Matt and Avery got to spend some quality time together. Their first kiss was sublime. I know that Avery going to DeGrasio's house for the holiday is going to be an exercise in torment. I hope that he will be able to reach out to Matt when all is said and done.

You have been through the refiner's fire...and lived to talk about it. How brave to decide to live again after being around so much sickness and death. Your story is very inspirational and I thank you for sharing.

I've read and enjoyed your RoughBoys series and was delighted to see that you had posted a story on GA. I was not disappointed. Your characters were very intriguing. You dealt with a sensitve subject tastefully and realistically. I would like to see more of Paul and Kyle in future stories.

What a wonderful way to pay tribute to your friend. This story has gotten off to a nice start and I look forward the next chapter. I particularly like the story within the story. I'm sure that it is challenging to write the story and the novel, Hallway Hero and integrateit into the story. Keep up the good work. I'm sure Green is smiling down at you from Heaven.

My most played Pandora station is 70s Lite Rock. You just took me back there. I think you're taste in music is exceptional!

I loved QAF when it first aired on Showtime, and I have recently watched it on Netflix. I would love a where are they now movie. I really want Brian Kinney and Sunshine to have a HEA. And for Ted to finally get a decent man. Also would love to see how Emmet has done through the years.