014: Rea Walton Pt. 1 on growing up and internalizing guilt and shame instead of self-acceptance

February 15, 2013
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RJ Junior Year 3This series continues with Nathan and Jefferson’s mother Rea Walton. In this episode, pt. 1 of 3 with Rea, she discusses being raised Mormon in the 1960′s and how she developed a deep shame about her sexuality that pervaded and overwhelmed her self-esteem, how she had happy times in spite of this in mormon youth programs and high school, how she suffered from the tumultuous events of the lates sixties and first advocated for a gay friend, and how her future husband became her best friend.316812_10150277300826790_634511_n
Part 2 with Rea here

Part 3 with Rea here

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3 Responses to 014: Rea Walton Pt. 1 on growing up and internalizing guilt and shame instead of self-acceptance

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  2. Nate
    February 21, 2013 at 11:37 am

    So amazing to hear these stories! Love you Momma.

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    • Rea
      March 4, 2013 at 2:31 pm

      Ditto Nade. xoxo

      Reply

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