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On the advantages of walls....(?)

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Submitted by Anne Dalke on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 2:11pm

At the Alison Bechdel gala hosted for frosh on Thursday night, the last question she was asked was about her bravery in coming out @ Oberlin several decades ago: She replied, "I wasn't brave. I was in a very protected place. It was like being here."

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What a powerful quote!  I'm

Submitted by S. Yaeger on Sat, 09/29/2012 - 7:09pm.

What a powerful quote!  I'm really sad that I missed her, yet so happy to see the photos, quotes, and reactions of my eSem attending pals.  

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