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I just read some comments from a couple of amazing women who I love very much.

They let me know that they, too, were angry, frustrated, sad, hurt, and dismayed by the outcome of Proposition 8 in California.

When I heard the news this morning, my heart sunk. I had a lot emotionally invested in this fight, and I am not alone. There are so many people that are hurting right now because the voters in California decided that discrimination is okay...

Ugh.

Humanity took a huge hit last night.

One thing I do know, is that we won't stop fighting or speaking out about this. We will keep at this, write our leaders, open conversations with our friends and family and share our opinions on the issue. We won't give up. Not until everyone in this country is equal.

I will never forget being a part of this courageous fight. I was honored to work with Andrew Callahan, Peter and Mary Danzig, and everyone else who spoke out against the church and their role in this issue. At times, we were one family, fighting for a common goal...

The day I met others in Salt Lake City to hand deliver the hundreds of letters that had been sent to the SigningForSomething.org website is a day I will remember until the day I die. It is one of the most important things I ever have been a part of. I remember walking across the street to church headquarters crying and shaking (while trying to take photos...). We all felt the emotion of the moment. Even if others didn't have the chance to be there, they were represented by the letters they wrote. For one brief moment, we mattered.

Regardless of the outcome, we were heard. We didn't hide in the corner and become part of the problem, we fought like hell for what we believed was right.


The reason I chose these photos from the signingforsomething.org delivery is because the future is not set in stone. This young girl will be our age eventually, and she will understand the importance of equality and standing for something. Her generation will make their mark, and I hope by then the world will be ready for a little more acceptance and love.

The cause is so important that even a young girl knows it. If she can see it, why can't everyone else? What are people so afraid of? Why don't they get it?

To all those out there who are broken down over this, please remember that we achieved a huge part of our goal... to make sure that everyone out there knew that we thought this was wrong. I want to personally thank everyone who sent in their letters, signed the petitions, started conversations with friends and family, and most of all, thanks to all who cared.

We did make a difference.

Andee