This week we're blessed with the presence of Camille Hernandez, a Black-Filipino, gender expansive woman who navigates her life as an author, poet, abolitionist, and mother. Camille bares her soul as she shares her journey from her upbringing in Orange County, encountering the dominant narrative of queerness through the eyes of a queer white male, to her eventual self-acceptance and her consequent return to her true self.
Our conversation spirals around the complexities of faith, gender identity, and race, and the transformative role of influential queer activists like Angela Davis in shaping her understanding of queerness. We navigate with her through her college years and her quarter-life crisis, all the way to her redemption and personal growth as she confronts her past prejudices. The story of Camille is a shining beacon of courage, honesty, and the beauty of individuality. You can also get Camille's book: The Hero and The Whore here.
Tune in to this stirring episode of Life After Leaven as we explore the essence of finding our true selves and embracing the healing that comes along the journey.
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