The Audacity.

The Audacity.

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The Audacity.
The Audacity.
The Closet Has Teeth

The Closet Has Teeth

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Mar 08, 2023
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The Closet Has Teeth
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Every two weeks or so I am publishing an essay from an emerging writer. This week, “The Closet Has Teeth” by Finn Deerhart. Born a minister’s son in the Deep South, Finn grew up in a rigidly religious environment struggling against social conditioning and physical abuse. Following high school, Finn also became a trained minister, suppressing his sexual …

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Born a minister’s son in the Deep South, Finn grew up in a rigidly religious environment struggling against strong social conditioning and physical abuse. He is now happily partnered and writing himself back together again.
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