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My Two Moms : Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family

9781592407132

My Two Moms : Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family

  • ISBN 13:

    9781592407132

  • ISBN 10:

    1592407137

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 04/26/2012
  • Publisher: Gotham
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Summary

A resounding testament to individuality and the power of family in all forms from the young man who "lit up the Internet" (Ellen DeGeneres) On January 31, 2011, Zach Wahls addressed the Iowa House of Representatives in a public forum regarding civil unions. The nineteen- year-old son of a same-sex couple, Wahls proudly proclaimed, "The sexual orientation of my parents has had zero effect on the content of my character." Hours later, his speech was posted on YouTube, where it went viral, quickly receiving more than two million views. By the end of the week, everyone knew his name and wanted to hear more from the boy with two moms. Same-sex marriage will be a major-possibly the defining-issue in next year's election cycle, and Wahls speaks to that, but also to a broader issue. Sure, he's handsome and athletic, an environmental engineering student, and an Eagle Scout. Yet, growing up with two moms, he knows what it's like to feel different and to fear being made fun of or worse. In the inspirational spirit of It Gets Better edited by Dan Savage and Terry Miller, My Two Moms also delivers a reassuring message to same-sex couples, their kids, and anyone who's ever felt like an outsider: "You are not alone."

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