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Exploring the Complexities of Teen Friendship and Identity
The speakers discuss their initial misconception about young girls' interest in homoerotic subtext and writing gay fanfiction, and how they learned that this often indicates a different sexual orientation. This realization leads to a revision of their novel and personal reflection on identity.
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