protest

on saturday, november 15th there will be a nation wide protest of california's proposition 8. this website has a list of protest locations in every state. i'll be attending mine with my sister and bestfriend at our city hall. it seems i've felt a little empowered after this presidential election, and seeing my vote actually count (at least in my county. haha) but i think everyone should be able to love and express their love the same so i'm taking action. and it feels good! this quote from reclaiming miss havisham really inspired me as well.

"First they came for the
socialists, and I did not speak out
because I was not a socialist.

Then they came for the
trade unionists,
and I did not speak out
because I was not
a trade unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me,
and there was no one left
to speak for me."

-Martin Niemöller

http://jointheimpact.com/ for more information about the cause.
image from http://www.against8.blogspot.com/