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Katrina Anne Willis

@surrenderingtosappho

I’m a mother of 4 amazing adults and a rescuer of special needs dogs who—after 25 years of mixed-gender marriage—came out as a lesbian at age 46. Bylines include: The Huffington Post and the NYT. My memoir, Hurricane Lessons, debuts in 2025.