This episode explores lineage—who taught us it was OK to be ourselves—through personal stories: a pilgrimage to Matthew Shepard's murder site in Laramie, reflections on erasure and visibility, and memories of Indigo Girls shows that helped the host reconcile queer identity and faith.

Julie also shares a niece's coming-out essay about 'swimming' between faith and identity, and a live audience offers stories of mentors, family, and younger generations who model authenticity. It’s an honest conversation about holding on to original selfhood, resisting erasure, and passing courage to the next generation.