Michele's child Sara came out as a lesbian in high school. Sara attended Oberlin College, a school known for its LGBTQ population. During college, Sara realized she was transgender and began transitioning to living as a man, taking the name Sean. It was a difficult process for Michele and her family to understand and accept, but they have grown to see Sean as the man he is.
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![JUST THE BEGINNING ,[object Object],“ When asked one to many questions a fight would erupt. I NEVER understood WHY? Her sisters always and still enjoy sharing their life with me. Even now at age 30 it is like pulling teeth to get any personal information (sharing). I find that I find out more about Sean these days from his girlfriend, Sarah, then from him. Reflecting back on his childhood, I guess the questions that seemed innocuous to me probably seemed to him that an answer might give something away, although as a young person I don't think he clearly understood what he was trying to hide from me or himself. ” Email Sent: 2/06/11](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)