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Personal Narrative: I Am A Queer, Agnostic Woman

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I am an eighteen year old half white, half black, queer, agnostic woman, so to say my fixed positions affect my values and beliefs is an understatement. I am at the age where self love and “rebellion” are at an all time high. I question social norms every chance I get. Being that I am a queer, agnostic woman, I believe in equal rights and separation of church and state. Since I am half black, I feel I see racial problems more seriously than my all white counterparts.

My most cherished value is family. Growing up I was always surrounded by my loved ones. I was taught that family should be important to me, they are the people that have made me who I am today, I was also taught that family does not have to be blood related, family is a collection

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