Vanessa's best words in the book imo, as she confronted that stupid Wade Preston.
"First, homosexuality? It's not a lifestyle. It's who I happen to be. Second, I didn't choose to be attracted to women. I just am. Did you make a choice to be attracted to women? Was it during puberty? When you graduated from high school? Was it a question on the SATs? No. Homosexuality isn't a choice anymore than heterosexuality is. And I know this because why on earth would anyone choose to be gay? Why would I want to put myself through all the bullying and name-calling and physical abuse I've faced? Why would I want to constantly be looked down at and stereotyped by people like you? Why would I willingly pick a lifestyle as you call it, that's such an uphill battle? I honestly cannot believe someone who has traveled the world as much as you have, Mr. Preston, could have his eyes so tightly shut."
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