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brandnewday2009

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15. I remember those bookstores. I remember the hope they brought.

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2019, 09:08 PM

Mar 2019

While I never called the bookstore to seek help because I had reached the end of hope, I did, as a confused and frightened gay boy of 14, find my community when I found the Amazon Bookstore (the FIRST and the BEST) while on a trip to Minneapolis one summer. It was what I needed right then and there, just like the story. Thank you for sharing this article!

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Man in crisis calls gay bookstore, and manager and patrons answer [View all] Behind the Aegis Mar 2019 OP

People caring for people. True love. "When someone else's happiness is essential to your own" Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #1

What a beautiful story, it warms my heart! FM123 Mar 2019 #2

Some life-affirming news today. Good to see it. badhair77 Mar 2019 #3

I think we all needed to hear this today. Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #4

Good people. all of them are heroes. demigoddess Mar 2019 #5

So thankful for the people who took the time to help JustFiveMoreMinutes Mar 2019 #6

Thanks for sharing PatSeg Mar 2019 #7

I am so moved. littlemissmartypants Mar 2019 #8

Ran across this story on Facebook, then discovered it was already posted here. Stonepounder Mar 2019 #9

Many years ago, when I was in college (MANY!) I worked the overnight shift in a NYC emergency room.. George II Mar 2019 #10

Trouble shared is trouble halved GeoWilliam750 Mar 2019 #11

Wow what a great story. n/t Odoreida Mar 2019 #12

Heartwarming story, it brought tears to my eyes. Beacool Mar 2019 #13

A lot of LGBT have had or heard of such experiences as this, the very young, coming out, ... SWBTATTReg Mar 2019 #14

I remember those bookstores. I remember the hope they brought. brandnewday2009 Mar 2019 #15

That is the best, most humane, news I have read all week or even all year. Life-affirming... Hekate Mar 2019 #16

Thanks. mahannah Mar 2019 #17

Always call a book store. mahannah Mar 2019 #18

A good story Sherman A1 Mar 2019 #19

I think I have something in my eye. pazzyanne Mar 2019 #20

Thank you! cp Mar 2019 #21