Kendra, you are STUNNING to say the least. I'm glad you've come to accept who you are, dispite past difficulties in your CDing life. You've triumphed and that's what's important.
As for Mr. Rodney King, he had a great line that's been quoted often. I wish we all COULD just 'get along' and we CDers for the most part are more tolerant than the general public. The reality of Mr. King though is that as a Deputy Sheriff, I saw the full news clip of Mr. King's assault on a female deputy before he was subdued, not just the newsreels published account. He almost killed her. He had no tolerance at all then.
Still, you've made a great point with charm and gentility. Thanks.