The Weight of Shame
A recurring theme in Page’s reflections is the sense of shame that was instilled in him from an early age. In his memoir Pageboy, he wrote, “Shame had been drilled into my bones since I was my tiniest self, and I struggled to rid my body of that old toxic and erosive marrow”. This shame, rooted in societal expectations and external pressures, became a heavy burden that Page carried for years.