San Francisco, Here I Am
I'll go to work tomorrow. I'm a bit of a baby when it comes to travel and time changes so I didn't feel I could hit the ground running.
And I'm starting to learn I don't have to bleed to be successful or a good person.
I was starved when I got here. I went to the lobby bar and ordered some food. The waitress said, Do you prefer Miss or Mr. Whitman?
It was a clear understanding of gender identity in a respectful tone. I said Miss is fine.
Thank you.
I can't even count the times I've been called Sir in my life. Daily? For once I felt respected.
Now I'm trying to stay up and pretend my body is not aching to go to sleep. But I will say this- I love San Francisco.
And I'm starting to learn I don't have to bleed to be successful or a good person.
I was starved when I got here. I went to the lobby bar and ordered some food. The waitress said, Do you prefer Miss or Mr. Whitman?
It was a clear understanding of gender identity in a respectful tone. I said Miss is fine.
Thank you.
I can't even count the times I've been called Sir in my life. Daily? For once I felt respected.
Now I'm trying to stay up and pretend my body is not aching to go to sleep. But I will say this- I love San Francisco.
posted by Sara at 10:39 PM
7 Comments:
What a wonderful way to start your trip.
That is so cool! Today one of my co-workers, in refering me, called me "he." She's an ally and a friend, too. Without a beat, the gentleman she was talking to - quite elderly, mind you - refered to me as "she."
Respect is very nice indeed.
So great! Congrats on making it there! I am proud!
give em hell! i know anything you do will make us proud!
San Francisco is among the only cities I could live in. Great that you're there. Where is the focus of the campaign? I would think, espcially given the more expansive thinking about gender that you experieinced, that San Fran would be the epicenter of "No on 8."
lez zorba, I will post later today- which will be nighty night time for most of you- when I get back with all the details.
and since the office is in the castro? I'm taking my camera, too.
I will be impatiently awaiting to hear how it is going. Best to you.
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