"There is no straight way to not being straight. We all have different stories."

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“I loved the way Judaism does life cycle events. I loved the idea of having one day of the week off. . I related to Jewish music, to the food, and even the spirituality part, I’ll admit it.”

““I have mood swings, but I can deal with that by watching Netflix and eating pickles.”

“You’re saying God is all made up, but okay, who cares? People say, “I can’t pray because I feel like I’m talking to myself.” The rabbi would say, “Pray! That’s so good. Go talk to yourself.”

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“I always say: I believe in Judaism more than I believe in god. Belief is maybe a very strong word. I’d say I relate to Judaism more.”

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Art1948

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Literature1945

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#truth

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