I Have Two Moms; My Friends Don't Care
by Evan Grotsky
Evan gave the following testimony before a House of Representatives hearing on a bill to ban gay marriage. She wrote and delivered it herself. She is the daughter of Olympia counselor and PFLAG member, Lynn Grotsky.
My name is Evan Grotsky and I am 10 years old. I am the daughter of Lynn and Lisa who are lesbians and are American citizens, just like almost everyone else in this building.We are people who are kind and loving, like most families are. We have a dog and cat, a nice house and a brother. I have lots of friends and many good teachers.
I have been scared of people taking my parents away because of the stupid worries they have that are not true about lesbians and gays. I also have many friends who are gay and lesbian and they are all very nice people. I hate it that they are not considered people of our society, like everybody else.
My family is a great family. My parents are kind, loving, gentle, funny and anything good that you could think of. Why are people afraid of us? Everyone is different in some way. Everyone knows they are different. I like that! If everyone was the same, they'd be wearing the same hat, same shirt, same colored eyes, same color skin, same everything. If everything was the same, the world would be boring, dull, and not a place anyone would want to live.
My friends don't care that I have two moms. They think it's okay. Why do adults have such worries? My belief is that God believes in us all. He made us exactly how we are supposed to be. If he didn't want this, then I wouldn't be here to talk to you about my family today.
I figure that since I am a child, maybe you will listen to me better. All that I have said is true. My family is different because I do have lesbian parents and I am Jewish. But I am proud of this!
And if you are different, and proud of yourself, you would not spread such hatred, and try to stop the rights of others. You wouldn't be so afraid, and you would want gays and lesbians to have the same rights as everybody else, including the right to get married.
Thank you.
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