More to come as it moves to the floor and the Senate, but in a field where we don’t have a lot of good days and wins, today was a great day and a win.

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So it was a full circle moment and incredibly special today when I sat at the table to testify with both Morgan and Vanessa for this bill. I’m not an emotional person, but I was today. I shed a lot of tears of gratitude today!

4/

That part of my story — that I had been trafficked and that my grandparents had taken photographs and made videos — I kept so close to my chest that I can count on both hands the people that knew. Vanessa LaFleur, a close friend, was one of those that knew.

3/

Almost three years ago, I sat in an FBI office because child sexual abuse material of me had been found. Even though I’ve been in this field for a long time, it was surreal I was sitting there with my friend Morgan Lamandre, who acted as my attorney that day.

2/

I’m not sure it’s more patience, but I’ve had to learn how to pace myself. It’s a marathon, not a sprint!

I'd also like to say thank you very much to @audreyhayworth.bsky.social for corresponding with me for this story. She's a good person to follow, if you are pro-reproductive rights!

And also, I'd like to add she has far more patience than I ever will. lol

Thank you!