Being Human Is a Dangerous Thing

Johnson’s appreciation for resilience and forgiveness are evident in this chapter. Cherry Hussain recounts her life story, including her upbringing in Daytona Beach, Florida, her involvement in church as a young person, her first marriage to a man, and her relationship with her wife, Pat. She also discusses her attachment to the term “dyke,” as opposed to lesbian, and gives a brief history of how she began identifying with the label.