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Brandon Kyle Goodman never knew his father, but he did know his Uncle Ronnie. Uncle Ronnie was Brandon\u2019s godfather, originally his mom\u2019s college bestie \u2014 and essentially, her sibling. Uncle Ronnie owned a hair salon, used words like \u201cfabulous\u201d and \u201choney\u201d and was \u201cthe only person who never questioned my effeminate nature,\u201d Brandon said. But when Brandon became an adult, their relationship changed.\n\nToday, Brandon reads his essay about the enduring bond with Uncle Ronnie. Then: Franki Kidd tells us about a stranger she met outside a bodega in Queens who changed her life.