A mother’s love knows no bounds. As Mother’s Day 2020 approaches, some of our Tatler Friends from the LGBTQ+ community share with us how their relationship with their mothers have shaped who they are and who they have become today
What’s amazing about family dynamics is how different it is in every household — but what’s sure and true to all four of our Tatler Friends is how much they love their mothers (and how much their mothers love them!). No one has a perfect relationship with their parents — or with anyone for that matter. But fortunately, relationships don’t need to be perfect, they just need to be strong.
Today, we speak to a few of our friends about one of the most important women in their lives: why they love them and how fortunate they are to have been blessed by them.
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Rajo Laurel
What’s the best way your mother has shown you support while you were finding yourself?
“I think the best way that my mother supported [me] while I was finding myself was just to be there. Her presence was very constant; she never left my side. And even in the beginning of my career, she had always been my number one supporter. Because of that, I became very confident and very sure of myself. That quiet strong presence is something I truly I appreciate and I feel.”
What’s the best advice your mum has given you about coming out/discovering yourself?
“The funny thing is I didn’t really come out to my mum. I think what I actually remember doing was telling my aunt (who was the best friend of my mum) that I was gay. As I was outing myself to my aunt, my aunt essentially said ‘I think your mum already knows’.
I think parents have a deep understanding of their children. What’s more important is [children] shouldn’t be afraid of their parents. I’m very lucky in the sense that I had a very loving [and caring] mother who, in many ways, guided me to become the man I am today. I’m very grateful for that.”
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