Angie P. hid behind menthol cigarettes while she struggled with her identity. She feared her family and community would not accept her for being gay. In this vignette, Angie talks about that fear and other feelings she tried to mask with cigarettes. She says quitting smoking helped her rediscover and love herself.
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