Los Angeles City College is a few miles away from me, and literally a couple of blocks from my old apartment. However, I can’t clearly remember the last time I had been on its campus. However, thanks to Sue Landers and Lambda Literary, I was invited to speak and read as part of their book club. I spoke on “Truth and Hurt: A Queer Writer Discusses Balancing Artistic Risk and Vulnerability with Personal Safety and Health.” Gosh, the students seemed engaged, and they had some excellent questions. The school even did a fun book giveaway, there were yummy baked good and other snacks, and the signing was super relaxed and casual. I felt I got to see a very special part of the LACC community. or maybe the school is just that cool! Special thanks to Professor Christine Gengaro for all the good work she did in bringing me to campus, and for the most excellent chat on Chopin after.
