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If you are having this conversation with your mother in person, you should find a safe place where you can escape if things go poorly. This should be a place where you can stay for a few days if you need to. Ask a friend if you can stay over at their place. You might also contact your local LGBT support group, and see if any of the members are willing to take you in if things take a turn for the worse.  You may want to pack a bag ahead of time. You can even leave it at the safe place before you have the talk if you are very worried. If you are in crisis before or after the talk, you can call the Trevor Project helpline at 1-866-488-7386. You do not want your mom to be busy or stressed when you speak to her, nor do you want to be rushed during your talk. Pick a time when the two of you can be alone. Do not choose a busy time or celebration such as a birthday party, holiday dinner, funeral, or family reunion. Some good times might include:  At dinner During chores On a day off During a long car ride If you're unsure if she'll be accepting, you can ease her into the subject. You might bring up a book or movie where the character was bisexual, and see how she reacts. If there is a news article about the LGBT community, you can read it to her and ask her what she thinks about it. This can help you figure out how accepting your mom will be of your sexual orientation.  You can say, “I was reading this piece about LGBT organizations. They say that people are being bullied for being bisexual. What do you think?” If your mother uses homophobic slurs or reacts with anger against LGBT people, you may want to reconsider coming out to her. Evaluate your safety before continuing the conversation.  If your mom demonstrates open-mindedness or support of LGBT people, this may be a good time to tell her.

summary: Locate a safe place. Choose a day when your mom will have time to listen. Test her reaction.


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Check his accounts regularly to find out where he is and where he might be going. Study the photos posted on Facebook and Twitter to get clues about which hotel he may be staying at or restaurants he might be eating in. If you find a clue, visit the spot to increase your chance of running into him.  Follow Willie on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WillieNelson/ or type @WillieNelson in the search bar to go directly to his page.  Find Willie on Twitter at https://twitter.com/willienelson or by typing @WillieNelson in the search bar.  For Instagram, go to https://www.instagram.com/willienelsonofficial/ or search willienelsonofficial. It costs $29.99 annually to join Club Luck, but it comes with access to exclusive contests and concert ticket pre-sales. This will give you an opportunity to take part in events that the general public can’t, so it may increase your chances of meeting him. There are many other fan clubs that you can join as well. Fan clubs often post information about celebrity sightings, so if you follow those posts, you may be able to track him down. Check official websites like TMZ, People, and E! Online for information about events and promotions. These websites also frequently post pictures from the paparazzi, so pay attention to those—they might clue you in on where to find him. Email Willie at info@willienelson.com. Every email that is sent to that address is read by a member of management, and passed on to Willie or the family as needed—but they aren’t always replied to. Set yourself apart from all of the other emails that are received. You’ll have to say more than, “Hi! I’m your biggest fan!”  Tell him what you have to offer and/or how you can help him. Tell him about an article you wrote on him, or a really neat idea that is sure to be successful. Relate to his interests and passions, and if you happen to know someone who he knows, mention that.

summary: Follow Willie’s social media accounts to keep up with his daily life. Join Willie Nelson’s official fan club online for exclusive information. Read entertainment websites and blogs to stay updated. Send him an email that he will want to respond to.


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Hip hop dancing relies a lot on the contrast between loose, flowing moves and quick, jerky ones. Generally, the hips are kept loose while the arms and hands perform sudden, dramatic movements, though quick hip moves are not uncommon either. The first step to making your dancing more hip hop-like is to embrace this contrast. Popping and locking are two dance styles that provide a foundation for a lot of hip hop dance technique. Learning the basics of both will allow you to quickly look more like Beyonce while dancing.  Popping: This is a bouncy style of dancing that requires the isolation of body parts, moving them in succession, to the beat. To perform popping, imagine a wave moving through your body, making your body parts move one after another. Locking: The basic concept of locking is to move quickly and then freeze, and then continue moving at the same speed as before. This can be applied to both the whole body or to one body part at a time. Usually, locking involves jerky arm movements and a looser hip area, which moves to the beat. Once you understand the basics of popping and locking, you can learn a few basic hip hop moves that will get you started. These moves are the kind of things they'll teach you at almost any beginner's hip hop dancing class.  Hip step: Start in the standard position with your feet shoulder length apart and knees slightly bent. Kick one foot out in front of you, then swing it to the outside of your other foot, crossing your legs. Then uncross your legs by moving your other foot back into standard position. Repeat in the other direction. Slide and step: From the standard position, move your feet closer together. Then step far to the side with one foot. Slide the other foot towards the first foot and then step it back into place next to the first foot. Then repeat in the other direction. Arm cross: Lean your torso forward a bit. Spread your arms in either direction, outwards but still pointing toward the floor. Then swing your arms both in and cross them in front of you. Move your hips back and forth to the beat as you do this.
summary: Utilize both relaxed and jerky movements. Introduce popping and locking into your dancing. Master some of the basic moves of hip hop dancing.