I’m not sure what came over me when I chose the quote “the long and winding road” from a Beatles song for my high school yearbook page. But in retrospect, it feels prophetic.

From an early age I felt a deep pull toward the theatre — a yearning, really — though I also sensed a firm “no” from family expectations. I followed what seemed to be a pre-law path in college before finally listening to the voice that had been guiding me all along. Coming out was a jolt in the right direction as well.

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