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Matthew Brinkley

Aug 19, 2026

22:11
So yeah, I just kind of wanted you to share a bit about your experience with working in that field.
22:17
Yeah, I think what I love most about it is it always brings me back to when I was coming up into my own identity as a Black queer person, I didn't have anyone to talk to.
22:28
I didn't know what it meant to be all the things that I am exploring the world.
22:32
I just had no guidance in that.
22:34
It was talking to my friends and then having all this emotional trauma within myself and just being a hot mess.
22:41
And so being able to support folks at the beginning of their journey, I've had folks come to my room like, hey, I think I'm gay.
22:51
And it's like to catch someone in that is such a special experience because you are literally helping guide them to such an affirming experience.
24:21
No shame, okay?

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