Problem: Article: It can feel liberating to speak your truth to others. If you’re ready to live fully as yourself, you are ready to come out. If you’re not confident in how you identify, you might want to wait to tell your family members. Make sure that you can comfortably say to yourself, “I am gay and proud of who I am” before you tell your family.  If you are having trouble figuring out how you identify, that’s okay. Try going to a helpful website like the one for PFLAG. That organization has great resources for members of the LGBT community and their friends and family members.  You could also talk to a gay person that you know and ask if they could share their coming out experience with you. It’s understandable that you might be nervous before you come out. That’s okay! Take some time to plan out what you want to say. This will help your comfort level. Jot down what you want to say word for word or just jot down some main points.  You could write down an opening statement like, “Mom, I have something important to tell you. I’m gay, and I’m very happy that I can be open and honest with you.” You can also list some keywords to include, like proud, excited, or nervous. Try writing down how you might respond if the person says something negative. You could try, "I was really hoping for your support. If you're not able to offer that right now, maybe we could talk again in a few days." You don’t have to tell multiple people at once unless you want to. Think about the people in your family and consider who is supportive and understanding. You might want to tell them first. They can serve as your support system when you are ready to tell more people.   Of course, it’s fine if you want to tell both parents at once. But if you feel more comfortable with one of them, you can talk to them separately. You could choose to tell a sibling or a kind aunt or uncle first. It’s completely up to you and who you feel most comfortable with. If you’re feeling pretty uncertain, consider writing a letter. A personal note for a family member allows you to express yourself without dealing with the anxiety of a face to face conversation. It will also give them time to process your news privately.   Another benefit of letters is that you have time to edit and make sure that you’ve said exactly what you want to say. Another option is to talk over the phone if you don’t want to speak in person. It's great that you want to be open and honest with your family members. However, hold off on telling someone if they've given you signals that they are not accepting. While it's great to want to live your truth, it's also important that you prioritize your feelings. Coming out to someone who may make you feel bad might not be worth it. Avoid telling someone if:  They frequently make homophobic remarks They have openly said hurtful things about gay people They have threatened to not support you if you come out as gay If you think that your family member might react negatively, make sure to plan for how that might impact you. If you live with your parents, make sure that you have an alternate living plan lined up in case your parents kick you out. Hopefully, that won’t happen, but it’s best to be prepared. Ask a friend or other family member if you can stay with them if the conversation doesn’t go well. If your parents support you financially, consider waiting to tell them until you can support yourself.
Summary: Make sure you are ready to discuss your sexual orientation. Write down what you want to say. Choose one person to tell first. Write a letter if you’re not comfortable speaking face to face. Consider waiting to come out if you don't think you'll be supported. Make sure you have options if you need to change your living situation.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Pull back your hair into a high ponytail. If it helps, you can brush your hair back so that your hair is smooth and bump-free.  Remove all tangles from your hair with a brush before styling. If you have unruly hair, start with a blow out to create a smooth ponytail.

SUMMARY: Put your hair in a high ponytail.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This is especially important when it's the last performance. Compliment your actors, production crew and technicians on the good work they did. Either before or after you do this, talk to the audience to find out what they thought. After all, they are the people you are communicating with. They can provide you with insights that you had not thought of and that will enrich the next performance. When advice given to you from your audience is worthwhile, tell your actors about it. Particularly if your production has multiple performances, this is useful to both you and them. Make sure everyone arrives in a timely fashion before the next performance so that you can go over the various scenes with them and tell them what went well and what did not. A production is a learning process for all involved and no two performances are the same.  Audiences differ each night, and things that work well one night may not get the same feedback from the audience another night. This does not mean that they are bad things, it is merely a matter of audience dynamics: some audiences just prefer physical action while other prefer verbal sparring. Now that you are done with this production it is time to start thinking about the future. If you're lucky, you've found some time to network or someone who saw your play wishes to hire you for a project they are financing. If you're not lucky, the cycle starts all over again or you end up without a project. Make sure, therefore, that every production you direct is one you support fully. That way, there are no regrets and you can look back fondly on the work you did, no matter how small or amateur the production.
Summary:
When a performance is over, congratulate everyone on a job well done. Pass on constructive feedback. Start something new.