So today, I made my first youtube video
It all started because of this story...
I was phonebanking for NO on Prop 8 here in California and a woman said she was undecided.
As suggested by the script we were given, I asked her if I could send her some information. She said she had LOTS of information and the media was saturated by Prop 8 stuff (btw, for those who don't know, that is a constitutional amendment that would eliminate our right to marry).
I didn't know what to say until I was about to thank her and say good bye.. then at the last moment I thought to say...
"Is there anything I, as someone who is about to get married to my husband and who has children, can answer for you about why this is important?"
There was a pause (and I thought I lost her) then she said:
"Well, that made it real for me, I think I just decided how to vote"
I was a bit nervous, did I say the right thing? So I timidly asked "Can I ask?" She said she decided that right then and there to vote NO. She just realized how real it was for real people.
WOW. I changed a heart! It made my day!!
And I realized the other side is using scare tactics, lies and blackmail to win. They are making people scared that their children will be taught.. oh my god... to respect all people and families.
And this experience made me realize when many see that real lives are affected, they will oppose this.
So I made this video of some of the children I KNOW will lose out if their parent's marriages are not allowed. Maybe at least one other person might change their mind.
You see, I'm doing a LOT!
We've donated hundreds of dollars.
We are getting married on Sunday for the FOURTH TIME (to each other) and raising thousands of dollars, though we aren't at our goal YET!.
We are phonebanking like it's a part-time job.
We are passing out flyers.
I've taken off work for the 3rd and 4th to get the vote out.
and now I'm running out of more I can do, so damn it, I made a youtube video.
Prop 8 might passand marriage equality eliminated!!
What are you doing?! PLEASE?!