Riley Gaines

But like what I I shouldn't say what I care.

I think I would always care.

But like what I take action to do something about it, if it hadn't impacted me, probably not like being real here.

Like I know myself.

I know.

Again, I always would have seen it as wrong and something that's harmful to society for sure, but not enough harm being done that I would feel compelled to speak about it.

But it took me being impacted.

So if it can be of encouragement to anyone else and why it's crucial that we do find our voices and we do act boldly and courageously, which I hate to say, it even requires courage to say the things that you and I say like.

That shouldn't be courageous.

That shouldn't be brave.

No, you know who's brave?

What about those three soldiers who were just transferred back from Jordan a couple weeks ago?

Or our law enforcement officers, our first responders, or our veterans, our active duty officers?

Like, those people are brave.

Not me for saying there are two sexes, you can't change your sex, and each sex is deserving of equal opportunity, privacy, and safety.

But it is – I understand that it does require a sense of courage.

So if that can be an encouragement …

And in a time where people are so concerned with mental health, why are you not concerned with the mental health of people that you attack?

Because you're not.

Because you treat them as non-humans.