tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793673840895812866.post692432650110514468..comments2014-02-06T14:38:58.103-08:00Comments on Follow Your Heart: An Absence of Compassion, An Absence of Humanity Stephanie Battaglinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11239806693585185441noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793673840895812866.post-37605797703587343422014-01-24T03:51:09.664-08:002014-01-24T03:51:09.664-08:00Me too, Vanessa. Thank you for your thoughtful co...Me too, Vanessa. Thank you for your thoughtful comment, my friend.Stephanie Battaglinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239806693585185441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5793673840895812866.post-3774074084752194282014-01-22T05:35:15.203-08:002014-01-22T05:35:15.203-08:00Well said, Stephanie. And as irritating as the Ch...Well said, Stephanie. And as irritating as the Christie administration's actions currently are, my guess is that they won't be in power forever. One day--hopefully sooner than later--your state (and every state) will begin to view transpeople as viable human beings who contribute much to society. One day--and I can see it coming--we won't be pulling ourselves out from under that proverbial bus. But it's going to take a lot of hard work and educating the public about something they don't fully understand (and we all know that people tend to fear what they don't understand). As you said so eloquently, an educational interaction first requires a meaningful dialogue (not a monologue). It is in the context of those meaningful conversations that clarity, understanding, connections and eventual acceptance can emerge. Thank you for doing your part to engage in those conversations and make a difference. I'm glad we're friends.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05385086545399553160noreply@blogger.com