Love your courage, my friend!!! Those who have been abused should not feel shamed in hiding it, as they did nothing wrong. You're most likely going to have a positive ripple effect by encouraging others to come out of the closet, which could heal families and the individual, of course, in a big way. From my spiritual teachings, our positive ripple effects are extremely important in our development as a soul. Write on, LoveOn! Your shares are awesome, educational, empowering and unique! Your pix are great, too, so is Quinn's and his hot-pink, Indian-style shirt, and Shellie's sultry look! ;)