Orchids

Orchids, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Orchids

Orchids, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Orchids

Orchids, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Orchid festival

Orchid festival, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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Orchid shaped urinals

Orchid shaped urinals, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

Seriously
--Reese

Orchid shaped urinals

Orchid shaped urinals, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

Seriously
--Reese

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My krytonite... and oh my its that time of year
--Reese

new column:

"Sticks and Stones"

Fag.

Faggot.

Scene I:
Ninth Grade.
High School Cafeteria.
Lunchtime.
Group of schoolmates eating together at long rectangular table.
Me: trying to eat and enjoy my lunch period with friends.
Bullies: making kissy-faces towards me and pretending to come on to me in order to make fun of me in front of the others.
Girls: yelling at them to leave me alone.
Me: quiet, crying inside, wishing this wasn't happening, hating every minute of it.
Everyday occurrence.

Queer.

Sissy.

Scene II:
Eighth Grade.
Science Class.
Me: Front row trying to do my schoolwork.
Bullies: Rows behind shooting spitwads at me.
One small spitwad gets stuck in my eye.
Everybody laughs.

Fairy.

Tinkerbell.

Scene III:
School Bus.
Idling in parking lot waiting for afterschool crowd.
Me: alone and quiet.
Bullies: calling me names and making fun of me to the crowd while everyone laughs.
Everyday occurrence.

These are not extraordinary events. These are a few of the many everyday occurrences I remember growing up as a teenager. Many of our young people currently have similar everyday occurrences. For the simple sake of being different in a crowd of youth, many of us are taunted and bullied and afraid and alone. Some of not just hit with words. Lawrence King was murdered in February for being different. Other teenagers around the world suffer daily at the hands of those who will not see.

There is new hope and legal rights and recourse and support. We are living in a time of change and possibilities I certainly never dreamed of when I was a teenager. I give thanks everyday for this new hope.

Reese Is-(a-tinker)-bell
Reese Aaron Isbell

Republicans worry about sounding sexist or racist. All the sudden?

The Republican National Committee "has commissioned polling and focus groups to determine the boundaries of attacking a minority or female candidate," according to The Politico. "The secretive effort underscores the enormous risk senior GOP operatives see for a party often criticized for its insensitivity to minorities in campaigns dating back to the 1960s."
"The RNC project is viewed as so sensitive that those involved in the work were reluctant to discuss the findings in detail. But one Republican strategist, who asked that his name be withheld to speak candidly, said the research shows the daunting and delicate task ahead."

obviously i'm saying something very important

Feb 20 2008

Feb 20 2008, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

reese, justin, glenn, and jessie

David

David, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Photos of glenn's visit

Photos of glenn's visit, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Photos of glenn's visit

Photos of glenn's visit, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Photos of glenn's visit

Photos of glenn's visit, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Photos of glenn's visit

Photos of glenn's visit, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Photos of glenn's visit

Photos of glenn's visit, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Photos of glenn's visit

Photos of glenn's visit, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

A whole new world

A whole new world, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

Its a whole new world, people. I honestly cannot fathom that I actually
have a passport. Its something I really never saw for me. Its really
exciting. I can now go anywhere in the world. What an amazing concept
to enjoy.

Tabling in the castro for Mark Leno and Alice

Tabling in the castro for Mark Leno and Alice, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

i guess the mayor and i didn't want to mess up our well-oiled hairstyles


groundbreaking for a new library

Far east cafe dinner

Far east cafe dinner, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

the mayor has just endorsed my boss!

"Breaking news: Newsom endorses Leno"
"SFist: Mayor Newsom Endorses Mark Leno"

City hall

City hall, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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The city

The city, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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The city

The city, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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Statue

Statue, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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En la mision

En la mision, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

La Mision

La Mision, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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Dessert

Dessert, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Eric blowing out the mock bday candle

Eric blowing out the mock bday candle, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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E and C on the streetcar

E and C on the streetcar, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

E and C

E and C, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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Muir stream

Muir stream, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

Redwood

Redwood, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

Muir with Eric and Carol

Muir with Eric and Carol, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

--Reese

my boss in a brief conversation/debate with his two opponents for the senate.

Library opened

Library opened, originally uploaded by Reeses World.

Was at the opening last saturday and it was pouring rain so it was hard
to take a photo, but the new branch library looks great!

Ya vote'

Ya vote', originally uploaded by Reeses World.

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my boss announcing legislation to make milk's birthday a state holiday in california