How To Slay Ignorance
(I am gay and have recently come out to my family, who have all been supportive and fantastic. Because they are very young, I haven’t told my nieces who are 8 and 11, as I thought they would not understand. I am babysitting them, and one night am having a ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ marathon, when they decide to join me.)
8 year old: “Is that girl, Tara, gay?”
Me: “Yes.”
11 year old: “Is Willow gay?”
Me: “Yes.”
8 year old: “So are they a gay couple?”
Me: “Yes, they are. Wait a second, you know what gay means?”
8 year old: “Sure, it’s when a man loves a man, and a woman loves a woman, and there is nothing wrong with it. Because you’re gay too!”
(The realization hits me.)
Me: “So you know I’m gay? Did your parents tell you?”
11 year old: “We’re not stupid, Auntie; we figured it out ages ago.”
(I’m totally impressed and pleased, almost to the point of tears.)
Me: “Thanks girls, thank you so much!”
(I love my nieces and my awesome brother and his wife.)
Question of the Week
Have you ever served a bad customer who got what they deserved?
