Summary: Ruby Remenda Swanson says she grew up in a homophobic time, however, always thought of herself as progressive. That is until her 16 year old son told her he was gay. Swanson found herself unprepared, going through stages of shock, fear, and denial. She outlines those feeling in a new memoir taking the reader from resistance and confusion to celebrating her son's true authentic identity. Daybreak Books Reviewer, Angie Abdou, joined Russell to speak about "A Family Outing."
