Grassroots and Me

I ain’t no fortunate one..

Having helped start the Obama grassroots campaign in Central, middle of nowhere but here to go, New Hampshire…often these words were stammered when making the dreaded ‘Do you plan to vote in November’ call:
‘I’m so sick and tired of you people calling…if I get one more call…I just won’t vote at all.’
This era we live in is highly populated with ‘I just don’t care anymore.’ This time that we have found ourselves in…is unique in that a change can be made by the smallest fraction no matter the issue at hand.
A quote had been sent to yours truly that defines US as a country and defines US as individuals…

There may come a day when we need not come out of the closet, and need not remind others of the terrible violence, inequity, and ostracism that LGBT people face daily simply because of who we are and who we love. But that day is not here, and more importantly will never get here, unless people continue to step forward and offer themselves as examples, often at great personal cost. I am called “faggot,” “degenerate,” “queer” and “homo” by misguided people every day of my life, even on my own page, but this does not discourage me. It only reminds me of how far we have to go.

Once upon a time I was called a “Jap” and put into a prison for four years with my entire family, for no reason other than who we were and who we looked like. It is my life’s mission to fight against the dark forces of fear and intolerance that could ever lead again to such an injustice.

Thank you for taking the time to listen. The next time you feel fatigue from hearing about LGBT issues, ask yourself this: Do we live yet in the kind of society where violence, hate and prejudice is not an issue? Until we do, be part of the solution, and stand always for justice and equality for all people.
-George Takei
actor/director/individualist

We are all unique in our common-ness

The smaller we are in mindset the smaller our world will be…
-RandomwordbyRuth