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David In Indy:
It ended up being so bad, I later told them I was just "testing" them because I was afraid they thought I was gay, and I wanted to see their reaction. Of course it was a BIG lie, and I didn't tell them again until 2000 while I was living in Evansville. They were much more accepting of it the second time around, and they told me they always knew. Gee, I wonder why?! :laugh:
Shasta542:
I went to mylifetime.com and looked at the pictures and read about the family. It looks like the mom and dad have remained together---I'm glad. Something as tragic as the death of a child often causes people to divorce. They have some grandchildren in the pictures, too. I think the man who wrote the book died---wasn't the movie dedicated to Bobby and to him?
David In Indy:
I was a bit surprised at Mom's reaction because the Lakota believe gay people are special and should be honored and respected. Of course that is an old belief and many Native Americans no longer feel that way towards gay people, although some do and many young Native Americans are reviving the old traditions. I think in Mom's case, her Catholicism overrode her Lakota traditions and beliefs.. at least in this case it did.
southendmd:
Jess, I don't know you very well, but if you were like Bobby's parents, you wouldn't be here.
David, you and I are close to the same age. As difficult as it was coming out then, I was lucky that my parents were more accepting, despite being Catholic.
David In Indy:
--- Quote from: Shasta542 on January 25, 2009, 12:22:33 am ---I went to mylifetime.com and looked at the pictures and read about the family. It looks like the mom and dad have remained together---I'm glad. Something as tragic as the death of a child often causes people to divorce. They have some grandchildren in the pictures, too. I think the man who wrote the book died---wasn't the movie dedicated to Bobby and to him?
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I noticed at the end of the movie it said "In memory of Bobby and Aaron" but I couldn't figure out who Aaron was (I think it was Aaron) so maybe he was the author of the book, Shasta.
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