Without a doubt, it was not as bad for me as it could have been. I never spent a day in prison. I successfully completed five years of probation with no violations. I’ve heard horror stories about mandated group treatment programs, but my experience with a group wasn’t so bad. I came off the registry … Read more
Past President’s Corner [Our current Temple President] asked me to step back into the role of Past President and, honestly, I had to give it some thought. While on the board, I gave the Temple everything I could. I didn’t do it for me. I did it because I was grateful for all that the … Read more
Today, I mailed letters to 40 State Senators and Representatives on the state’s Judiciary Committee regarding a bill that would modify my state’s registry. When I testified in person, I spoke about the need for the bill to be inclusive and not leave others behind. But, in my letter, I wanted a more personal touch. … Read more
Once the Temple fall-out settled down (see part 1) somewhat, I knew what I had to do: speak up. I needed to find a way to use all of the negative events that happened to try to help others. For the most part, I’ve been anonymous in my advocacy as I work up the nerve … Read more