9781422283790

1 MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND

Discrimination: When someone is treated differently because of his or her race, sexual identity, religion, or some other factor. LGBT: An acronym or abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender. Sometimes a “Q” is added (LGBTQ) to stand for “questioning” or “queer.” Peers: People who are the same age as you, or, more generally, just like you in some other way. Internalized: Taken inside of one’s self; for example, when a person believes the negative opinions other people have of him, he has internalized their point of view and made it his own.

Kara Blake is a healthy, vibrant, and proud woman. She’s passionate about fighting for LGBT rights, and she’s always eager to get involved and assist young people through the complicated process of coming out. But that wasn’t always the case.