From The Plains...To Planes...And Other Plain Talk

Raised on a farm in the plains of North Dakota, John Whalen was determined there had to be a better life somewhere. For much of his youth, he lived without electricity and indoor plumbing. He despised farming. When he saw there was no change to broaden his education in the state, he sought other means. Thus began his journey From The Plains...To Planes...And Other Plain Talk.

As an adolescent, John Whalen realized that he may be gay. His upbringing would not permit such a thing, and he wa...