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Anna Bowman was integrated into my life through my friend Shaunzi. Our friendship was a weird one, because we went practically straight from being introduced to Anna falling in love with me. I have some weird girl friends that love gay guys apparently… because what Anna was feeling was a mutual feeling among the group of girls, and caused quite a bit of drama. I feel bad for the way I acted to her. I let her believe too much and told her too much to lead her into a love and a life that wouldn’t ever come from me. I was stupid in the way I told her we would get married and live lives next door to each other and shat. It was stupid of me to be so immature when I knew eventually I would have to come out and tell her I was gay, and deal with the repercussions of lying to her.



Anna is another of the most brilliantly talented girls I know. She can play circles around my piano playing abilities. She plays the cello better than I’ve ever seen. Anna attends the Cleveland Institute of Music, which is just one example of how amazing she is. She hates when I spread around how amazing she is, but I know deep down she knows it:) Another example of this kind of talent is a video that I will post a link to, is the SYTYCD performance of “Gravity” by Sara Bareilles. Watch the girl, Kayla, in the video. I don’t know why, but when I saw this performance, the sheer majesty and grace that Kayla performs with, reminded me of Anna. And while she is at The Cleveland Institute of Music, or wherever her life takes her, I know I can watch that video and remember my friend Anna.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rEOVyxuLac&feature=related

Along with being an amazing daughter of god, Anna comes from a wonderful family. I don’t know a lot about them, but from what I’ve seen and the few conversations I’ve had with Anna’s parents I know they are wonderful people. I come from a family of wonderful people. I know they all have their differences and they are all unique in their own way, and I think Anna’s family is much like mine. I think that’s why I can relate to them so much. They are amazing people in their own right, and they are more than accepting of me, which is completely amazing.