No one has the responsibility to be out to anyone but himself or herself. I made my choice a million years ago.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that a person only needs to be honest with themselves about who they are. The speaker, Lea DeLaria, says she made the decision to be true to herself a long time ago. It's not someone else's job to figure out your identity - that's your own personal choice.
About Lea DeLaria
Lea DeLaria is a multi-talented American entertainer – a comedian, actress, and jazz singer. She’s best known for her role as Carrie “Big Boo” Black on the hit Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. With a career spanning stage, screen, and music, Lea has made history as the first openly gay comic to appear on American TV.
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