MELISA AND ALLI
Alli and Melisa met in a therapist-led group for women coming out later in life and formed an instant friendship. Finding support in each other and other women in similar situations truly propelled them forward in their journey, showing them that friendship would be the most powerful tool in overcoming their fears about coming out and leaving their marriages.
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They also felt the shame and guilt that filled the room in each group session. They saw how each person held an untold story inside of them that they were too fearful to share with the outside world because of that shame and guilt. Melisa and Alli realized the importance of sharing their own stories to help others see that it's ok to come out at any age and it's ok to start over.
MELISA RANEY
Melisa is a mother of two.
She was married to a man for 11 years when she realized she
was gay at 37 years old. She's worked as a journalist for nearly 20 years and is currently a writer and copy editor for a major news outlet.
Since coming out, Melisa has found success doing stand-up and as a screenwriter, proving coming out is about more than your sexuality, it's about becoming yourself.
ALLI VACCARO
Alli is a mother of three. She put her career on hold to stay at home with her kids. After 20 years of marriage, she came out as gay.
In 2017, Alli started Brick & Batten. She went from a stay at home mom to exterior home designer.
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