The Winds of Change: the Realization of Self

Terry is now going through the transitional period of adolescence. This is a critical time in any teenagers life but more so for Terry. Having hidden her true nature all her life, she is reluctant to come of age and share her secret. A secret she has hidden from her mother, family and friends. She struggles not to compromise herself and relies on her strong relationship with God as she battles whether to expose herself. She is prepared for the consequences of alienation and bodily harm. When Terry finds an unfinished letter her mother has written, expressing her fears that she is homosexual, Terry panics. To be "normal "and not to bring shame to her family she decides to start dating a football player. As she struggles to be true to herself Terry realizes self-betrayal is no longer an option.