Part 1 of Allanah's story wrestled through sexuality and conformity. Allanah thought she could count on her mom to put a stop to an overnighter with Jay. It would make this decision easy. Shockingly, her mom said yes. Permission What?? I decided, “I can't go. No.” Then Jay told me that it was his last weekend before transferring to a college in Florida. I was just like, “Now, I don't want to do that.” I didn't go anywhere with him, but we continued to talk. I wanted him to

Dating is a mess. Just ask Allanah. She has been wrung out by the pressure of her friends and men online. She lost herself in a three-way tug-of-war between friends, God, and herself. Jarred by difficult truths, Allanah shares her insights with legit advice survive dating in one piece. Tomoy Vibes I was always a little tomboyish. People always questioned my sexuality when really I never questioned it. Playing sports and everything just kind of made people be like, “Huh…” It w

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