Growing up in Abilene, a conservative Christian town, being in touch with yourself and going your own way was not exactly encouraged. Melanie was the seeming perfect girl—good student, cheerleader—but inside she was extremely unhappy without quite knowing why. She turned to bulimia for many years. She also got married at age 19—only to discover a few years later that she is a lesbian. What a story!
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August 1, 2007: Melanie Mahoney
