Parent of Gay Teens

bethievt
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 23:06:04 +0000

Yeah, Thanks,

I ran for office because I coudn’t tolerate our rep’s stand on civil unions. I’m so shy, it’s sad, but I just couldn’t not run against someone like that. I hope my son internalized this message–that his Mom was willing to go door to door in the pouring rain talking to strangers so maybe human rights would be acknowledged. I lost, but I felt great that I put myself out there for civil rights. Oddly, I also felt a ridiculous desire to cook for my family because I couldn’t during this period. I had to be going door to door when people were home. It was so nice to make meatballs and mashed potatoes when I could be at home.