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Jay sits down with his mom for one of the most personal conversations he’s ever had. Together they discuss Jay’s decision to leave a 21-year teaching career to pursue comedy and speaking full-time, and reflect on what it was like growing up in Scranton with two moms during a time when very few families looked like theirs. They talk about the challenges of coming out, navigating family and community reactions, raising kids in the 80s and 90s, and the courage it takes to live authentically—even when the world isn’t ready for it.
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