We Are Family

Jillian Markowitz and David Joseph share stories about the secrets
that haunt families. Live Story: Uncomfortably Close by Jillian
Markowitz Jillian’s relationship with her sister is tumultuous.
There are childhood memories of playing with Barbies and a horrible
clash over a burn accident. During her sister’s wedding, things get
volatile, until they find a way to make up yet again. 
keywords: sisters rivalry, toxic siblings, bachelorette trip gone
wrong, childhood incident fallout, family conflict, emotional
volatility, dangerous sibling dynamics, strained sisterhood,
complex family ties, reconciliation tension ️Radio Story: Queer
Fears by David Joseph As a creative, odd Black kid growing up in
Queens, David frustrates his strict and macho father. When David is
15, his father takes him to meet his legendary Uncle Ron, a
bachelor seen as the epitome of Black masculinity. David comes to
realize his uncle lived behind a mask and died of AIDS. 
keywords: black family dynamics, queer childhood, father-son
tension, AIDS epidemic legacy, masculinity expectations, secret
double life, Staten Island journey, uncle nephew story,
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