Joey Harrison Monologue

“You can’t forbid me! It’s my own life, you don’t have the right to control me anymore.”
“Oh yes I do! I am your father and you will obey what I tell you to do. You will grow up and love women like you were meant to do, don’t go and fall in love with a man. That shouldn’t be socially correct. You have to grow up NORMALLY!” The sound of his yell, so powerful and filled with rage filled the echoey house. Joey couldn’t take all the hatred he had been receiving, all the shame. He felt disappointed because he let his father, his mother, everyone down. But felt proud because he finally accomplished what he never thought he would be able to do, stand up to his father about who and what he loves, gender-wise. His name is Joey Harrison. Joey wanted to come out

I know, Britney told me.” So he was Britney’s friend, of course. No wonder I saw Britney looking at me when I glanced at him. She’s up to something and I don’t know if I should be worried.
“Yeah. That’s me, Joey. What’s your name?”
“My name’s Anthony. You probably haven’t seen me around, since I’m not very social around this school.”
“So, did she make you or was it your own will?”
“Huh? Oh Britney! She made me, but I did want to do on my own will. I wanted to get to know you.” Well that wasn’t awkward at all. But I feel like we have this type of connection...what am I saying!? He’s just like everyone else, he’s strai…
“I know what you must be thinking, but I’m not straight. I’m gay just like you are.” Joey’s mouth dropped wide open. He couldn’t believe what he’d just heard, another like him. He felt excited on the inside but felt curious on the out. So many questions played through his head. Why would he tell me? Does he like me? Would Britney put him up to this? What if I mess up and ruin it all?
It was a few minutes before Anthony could finally get through to Joey, as if he’d seen a ghost. Once Joey had snapped out of it, he continued to talk to Anthony until the end of lunch bell