In her 2018 Modern Love essay “Am I Gay or Straight? Maybe This Fun Quiz Will Tell Me,” the writer Katie Heaney describes how her love of multiple-choice quizzes, which had provided a “lifelong source of support and comfort,” hindered her ability to trust herself — even when it came to her sexuality.
After she came out at 28, she had this piece of advice: Don’t look outward for personal answers. The Modern Love editor Daniel Jones and I recently caught up with four writers whose essays inspired episodes in the new season of the “Modern Love” television series on Amazon Prime Video.
Below is my conversation with Ms. Heaney, whose episode stars LuLu Wilson and Grace Edwards. The interview has been edited for length and clarity.