“Glad you’re here!”
She’s left one question blank: Do you think you may be lesbian, gay, or bisexual?
I look up.
She points, not sure.
“Wanna talk next time?”
“Okay.”
Next visit, quinceañera photos.
exquisite outfits—
Flowing floral, glitzy glamour, diva-esque denim, off-shoulder chiffon.
“I like girls; my homeboy knows.”
I nod. Mom waits outside.
NARRATIVE ESSAYS
Fifteen-Year-Old Physical
Colleen T. Fogarty, MD, MSc
Fam Med. 2025;57(4):309-309.
DOI: 10.22454/FamMed.2025.347388
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Colleen T. Fogarty, MD, MSc
Affiliations: Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Rochester, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY
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