Every year, I promise myself to write a column about this in the middle of the summer because it is as relevant then as it is now.

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One family member suggested I write a contract for myself, outlining specifically what I want to accomplish and posting it somewhere prominently, like the fridge, where I would have to face it each day.

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Being closer to 60 than 50 myself, this next sentence is hard to write.

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For years I had told myself that I did not have the time to write, but when I actually did it, I realized I had not learned so much in years.

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My question is I have a favorite genre and everything that I write in, but how do I keep myself from plagiarizing my favorite authors' ideas?

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So I will end now as even this is taking a toll sometimes it can take me two to three hours to write these but I do benefit from being able to express myself.

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Despite everything Brendon, Scott, myself, and all your other allies do, despite all the articles we write and interviews we give, despite the growing acceptance across this entire country, there are going to be people who insist on looking at you through the lens of your sexuality, and not at your skills as a football player.

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And what could I do but write to you at Frieda's place and come to America to tell you myself, in person.

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As I write this today, I have almost completed everything on Goal Poster number two and I find myself incredibly excited to create Goal Poster number three.

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