Coming to terms

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Katie Cruz

Writer/Activist

syndicated from A MAP In Love

This journal entry is the opinion of the author, and not an official position of MEDAL.

This piece was originally written on Oct 22, 2021, in reply to a MAP who was just coming to terms with their orientation.

A lot of MAPs were in denial about their orientation, and some were antis. Before I accepted myself, I thought all pedophiles were bad. I said all sorts of anti-pedophile stuff, almost as a form of overcompensation.

We all have our journey, and we all grow. We just have to acknowledge the mistakes of our past, and try to do better going forward. I don’t think anyone here will fault you for that.

Check out my testimony:

You Are Not Alone: A Look At Society’s Pedophilia Stereotype

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Katie Cruz

Writer/Activist | A MAP In Love

Katie Cruz is an activist who joined the MAP community in 2007. Since then she has committed herself to serving the members of the MAP community, through wisdom, fellowship, and art. In 2022, Katie started her blog A MAP In Love, which has gained a following in the MAP community. In 2023, Katie started MAP Merch Shop, a venture to help MAPs show pride in their orientation. Katie continues to support the MAP community, by helping other activists launch and maintain projects. Katie is a founding board member of MEDAL, where she hopes to bring awareness and advocacy of MAPs to the mainstream.

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