Maria-Patricia: Introduction to an Activist

Hello, and Welcome to my first ever blog.  I am a huge Facebook fanatic and while I was posting things, I came across this blogging thingy. 
I am a writer and have been for over 20 years.  I went to school at Cal State University, Monterey Bay where I recieved a Bachelor's Degree in Human Communications: Creative Writing.  It was the first time I had ever started to do political/ journalism type writing for Social Action and Change.  One of the reasons that I started this blog is to publish the types of writing I've been doing involving Proposition 8.  Updated, the proposition was deemed a violation of human rights, (success!!!!!) but I did this journalistic work to find out how my fellow Californians felt about it.  Sure, my bias is that Proposition 8 is a way of institutionalizing the disregard for the rights of one of the most rapidly growing populations in the country.  However, throughout my schooling, I've found that in the interest of fighting for any given cause, most people tend to not take the other side into consideration.  It is probably the most unfortunate natures of political activism.  Know what you're fighting against. 
I have compiled a series of dramatic monologues taken from interviews with my California community.  I interviewed people, transcribed the interviews, and edited them down to make monologues that pack an emotional punch.  Whether you're someone who will sympathize with Therese or agree with Jake, I am hoping that these pieces that I have bled, sweat, and cried over to get edited, will effect you.
Please enjoy.