Lucy’s Written Story

Description

This is the written life story of Lucy. She responded to a series of questions posed by Olivia Newsome, the project coordinator, answering the questions.

Lucy discusses what it was like growing up with Kenyan immigrant parents in a smalltown in Ohio. She candidly discusses feelings of loneliness and isolation going to a religious boarding school while realizing her Queer identity. She also covers the importance of Blackness on how she conceptualizes her Lesbian identity. Lucy talks about how she recently came out in 2021 after watching a Modern Family episode with a Lesbian character and talks about the importance of Lesbianism and Lesbian community as a place to feel free and fully yourself.