A Legend In His Own Minefield

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My Life in Pink - Part 6

My Life in Pink - Part 6

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John Mendelssohn
Jul 30, 2010
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My Life in Pink - Part 6
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In the spring, I went out for the swim team. The coach wasn’t exactly the faculty sponsor of the Anti-Homophobia League, but became a lot more tolerant when he saw how fast I could swim. Once having demonstrated myself the fastest freestyler on the team, I became a bit safer, as my teammates began looking out for me too. I set two school records my fres…

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