Well my Facebook has never been so quiet about one of the most important human events of our lifetime. No comments, no posts, no shares, no likes. Really?
I am struggling because although it is not easy to accept the decision as a human being, as a lawyer, I must try to understand and respect the Grand Jury’s findings.
Presenting a case such as this took thousands of hours to research, develop, prove and argue. The jury was obligated to weigh scientific evidence, witness testimony and circumstantial evidence against their emotions. No matter what your opinion is on the findings, please do not judge them until you have read every transcript, reviewed every piece of evidence, and come to your own conclusion.
That’s enough on that,
In reality, I have learned that that the magnificent revolutions of my mother and others in the 60s and 70s have not only stalled but have almost been wasted. As a woman in 2014, I feel more constrained than I did growing up in the 1970s. Does anyone else feel this way?
My entire life, I was told that I could and should do anything anyone else can do. Reality check: I still made less money for doing double the work AND watched others who did the same thing while being mothers, caregivers, wives, lovers, hand-holders and friends. Oh, and I was expected to smile and say “thank you” the whole time.
My mother fought hard to make me a strong, independent, curious, accepting person. I will not judge or conform to archaic ideals against race, color, class, creed, gender,or sexual orientation. If you do, then let’s end our relationship now.
If you do not, then come with me.
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