Looking In… Growing up gay, impoverished and forgotten.

Wayne Hesler-Mondore
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Growing up gay, impoverished and forgotten in upstate NY in the 80’s, in a small country town, in a small country school. It wasn't always fun, but it wasn't always bad. Surviving abusive parents, sibling rivalry and my own inner torments made me who I am today. But there were and still are times when I might have not survived, or wanted too.

Episodes

  1. S2 E1

    Jan 2

    S2 E1

    Yes I know, Season 1 had only 2 episodes, but my OCD will not let me start new seasons any other time than January. It’s just one of many many quirks.

    18 min
  2. S1 E2 : Why THIS Title!

    12/02/2025

    S1 E2 : Why THIS Title!

    In my first official episode I would like to talk about the meaning behind the title I chose.

    13 min
  3. S1 E1 : Introduction

    11/02/2025

    S1 E1 : Introduction

    This is my story and introduction to what it was like and how it felt to grow up in a small upstate NY country school, during the 1980’s amongst the fear of the AIDS epidemic. The pain of being poor in the public schools and the anxiety of feeling least and forgotten.

    30 min
  • 3 Episodes

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Growing up gay, impoverished and forgotten in upstate NY in the 80’s, in a small country town, in a small country school. It wasn't always fun, but it wasn't always bad. Surviving abusive parents, sibling rivalry and my own inner torments made me who I am today. But there were and still are times when I might have not survived, or wanted too.

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