happy birthday to me!

 Do you know what I would really like for my birthday?  A kinder world, that's what!  Let's make it so!

ALL

Sometimes I wonder how many people have actually read the Declaration of Independence. In the second paragraph, you'll find these words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Now please note there is no asterisk. It doesn't say except for people of color or people with blue eyes or people who are gay or Jewish people or transgender or any other exception. It says ALL!

Happy July!

Let's all do the best we can to make this a very kind month.  Happy Saturday.  Enjoy your weekend. Happy July everybody!

fully visible

"While as a society we are moving toward greater inclusion and equality for all people, the tide of history only advances when people make themselves fully visible." -Broadcaster Anderson Cooper

because of who you are

Do things for people, not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are.

every single American

"Every single American — gay, straight, lesbian, bisexual, transgender — every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law and in the eyes of our society. It’s a pretty simple proposition." -Barack Obama

define yourself

“Accept no one’s definition of your life, define yourself.” -Harvey Fierstein