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I'm a sophomore at Bryn Mawr College and am undecided for my major. My background is probably the main reason that drew me to this course. I grew up in a very open household in terms of sexual orientation, ethnicity, and religion. My mom and dad divorced when I was young, but my mom remarried  and my dad came out of the closet. I also had  two gay godfathers who cam to every holiday and spoiled me rotten. I feel as though I have lived in comfort with the ideas of gender and sexuality for a long time, but have never really dug beneath the surface. I want to learn about all the varying perspectives on gender and sexuality, and hopefully get a little uncomfortable.

I've never taken a gender and sexuality focused course before, because I used to think I knew all there was to know. After one year of Bryn Mawr, that changed. I want my mind to expand even further. I want to understand all perspectives before I truly form my own. I am not particularly eloquent when it comes to words, but I do know I want to fully express myself in the open public forum this class is providing. I have high expectations for this class but most of all, for myself.