Today's episode features a story of old-school New Jersey coming-of-age with Mary Kathleen Mehuron.  Mary Kathleen is an author, educator, and artist whose most recent novel "Down on the South Beach Drag” explores Queer self-discovery.  Mary Kathleen and I discuss the New Jersey art and music scene, The Boss, and giving children the space to grow up to be just who they are.REFERENCES:Mary Kathleen Mehuron’s Website:  https://www.marykathleenmehuron.com/Follow Mary Kathleen on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/mary.mehuronFollow Mary Kathleen on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/marykathleenmehuron ★ Support this podcast ★