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Gabi Clayton's Guestbook #44 - From 4/23/03 to
5/26/03
Note: This guestbook reads from the bottom of the page up. -- Gabi
| Monday 05/26/2003
2:01:09am |
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im very very sorry to
hear about the loss of your son,some people may never understand
how it really is to be living in a world where you are looked at
as lower than everyone else...you cannot label us and generalize
us everyone is different...now if we had a good childhood or not
gay or straight no one deserves this to be a victim and the
people who perform these crimes should be prosicuted with every
extent of the law....my prayers are with you! |
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| Sunday 05/25/2003
11:27:10am |
| Name: |
Brittany Osborn |
| E-Mail: |
james1@eastky.net |
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| Location: |
Ky |
| Comments: |
I'm sorry for the loss
of yur son. I hope that you and your family can recover. I came
across your story when I was doing reasearch on Teen Suicide for
a project. Hope that you and your family find peace! |
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| Friday 05/23/2003
1:58:49am |
| Name: |
Jean |
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northwest64gal@aol.com |
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| Location: |
Seattle |
| Comments: |
Im sorry to hear about
you losing your son, I hope you and yours will heal from this
soon, my prayers are with you!! Love Jean from Seattle |
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| Thursday 05/22/2003
2:11:12pm |
| Name: |
Bob |
| E-Mail: |
froggy@nwrain.com |
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| Location: |
tacoma wa |
| Comments: |
Why is it that every
homosexual person has to have been spurned, raped, degraded,
etc, etc..??
Isn't there at least one who had a normal happy childhood?
Give me a break. What a bunch of drama freaks.
Poor me..boo hoo. |
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| Thursday 05/22/2003
6:56:54am |
| Name: |
Andrew Davies |
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Andrew_D@btinternet.com |
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Wales, UK |
| Comments: |
I read your story on
Mogenic. Before I say anything else, I have never been so
touched in all my life by such a beautiful yet tragic story of a
life so brave and couragous, even in the suicide, one has to be
brave to do that also. I can't relate to the story, indeed not
many people can. But although I don't think I will endure such
horrific circumstances as Bill did, I am beginning to 'come
out'. I am 17 and have told three of my friends so far. Two were
shocked, but are completely fine about it, as yet as I haven't
spoken to one since I told him two days ago. He can be cruel and
if we ever argue, that I know and fear will be his weapon. But
the other person I told is gay as well, so he was perfectly fine
with it, and happy as well. I'm at college at the moment, and
it's a big place, and there's not many people that I know there,
so I don't think that there's a lot of room for prejudice, but
I'm sure that others have felt the same and experienced immense
prejudice. I have great respect for Bill, at such a young age,
when prejudices within that age are at an all time high, Bill
should be commended for. What I love the most about the story is
how his live was not in vain, but has given a new lease of life
to thousands of other people, with the extraordinary work you do
for us in the minority of the world. I've been inspired
recently, and I think I'm going to start something, as summer
comes up, to help the gay and lesbian and the rest of the
minority groups we have to come together and unite. I was
thinking of writing an article to the local paper, I was even
thinking of a national one. I feel as though it's time that this
country, and yours, got a good shove into the 21st century. We
are individuals, and those we say that they are, the straight
prejudice people in the world, are lying, because they just
follow the herd and try to be who everybody else is. It is only
us that are the true individuals, and Bill never went back on
that but persisted his independence. I have every respect and
admiration for Bill and the rest of the GSLB community. I feel
so full of spirit at the moment, and I'm going to try to use it
to it's full potential. Thanks for reading, Andrew. |
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| Thursday 05/22/2003
4:47:10am |
| Name: |
George Gray |
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georgegray100@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
perth. weatern
australia |
| Comments: |
As a 73 year old gay
man, I have great
sympathy for you at the loss of your
son. After a life time of verbal, phyical, and rape. I fully
understand
the stess your son was under
may God bless you
George |
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| Wednesday 05/21/2003
10:51:33pm |
| Name: |
Roger Foster |
| E-Mail: |
rogerqcaz@gay.com |
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| Location: |
Queen Creek, AZ |
| Comments: |
I am so sorry for your
loss and hope Bill's death has had an impact in your community.
This brought tears to my eyes since I know and understand what
Bill went through except I've been "lucky" that I have
not been the direct recipient of a hate crime. I have tried to
commit suicide once a little over a year ago but was
unsuccessful. Since then I have learned much which I think helps
keep me going. I hope that you become an activist if you're not
already and help people understand that the only difference
between gays and bisexuals VS "straights" is the
sexual orientation. |
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| Wednesday 05/21/2003
7:39:15pm |
| Name: |
Timothy Small |
| E-Mail: |
timtanicau@yahoo.com.au |
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Australia |
| Comments: |
Bills Story touched me
in so many ways and my heart goes out to his family and friend
yet i did not no him i wish i did he must have been a wounder
full person and i hope to that these hate crimes stop for our
childrens sake.
Thank you
Tim |
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| Tuesday 05/20/2003
6:15:31pm |
| Name: |
Peter Greaves |
| E-Mail: |
pandcrazy@aol.com |
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n/a |
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http://n/a |
| Location: |
New Bedford, MA |
| Comments: |
My heart goes out to
you and yours...may Bill rest in peace and wait for you with
open arms...as he truly is in Heaven. Your story brought tears
to my eyes...good luck with all your endeavors and rest assured,
I will spread your words of wisdom to all who will listen...
Peace |
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| Monday 05/19/2003
10:36:55pm |
| Name: |
john west |
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jwest792003@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
jacksonville florida |
| Comments: |
I am so sorry to hear
about ur son... I am a 24yr old gay male. I know what your son
was going thru because I have been going thru it for a while now
i have been thru the thearpy and I have even thought about
killing myself as well i have had about 6 hate crimes commited
against me in the past 5 yrs. |
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| Monday 05/19/2003
12:01:51am |
| Name: |
Rob Jensen |
| E-Mail: |
robj@fitfx.com |
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I just wanted you to
know that your story has great touched me.
Rob |
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| Monday 05/19/2003
11:42:53am |
| Name: |
Gabi |
| E-Mail: |
gggabi2000@yahoo.de |
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| Comments: |
Hi! Gabi was here!
Sorry 4 my bad English but I am only 15 and I'm form Austria. I
like the picture with the trees best 'cause I like the
"deep" colours ( I hope my English teacher won't read
this page)
Ok, that is all |
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| Sunday 05/18/2003
4:50:17am |
| Name: |
A.SUNDAR SINGHAM |
| E-Mail: |
jacinth7@rediffmail.com |
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| Location: |
INDIA |
| Comments: |
Gabi, please accept my
sincere feelings.
Really a harrowing and traumatic incident. Praise God for having
given you enough grace and strength to come
out of this misfortune and be a standing
monument of patience and a shining light
for Him on the earth. May God cause His
face to shine upon you and grant you
peace. We have enrolled your name in our
prayer list. |
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| Sunday 05/18/2003
0:38:42am |
| Name: |
Kim Simms |
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KSimms64@aol.com |
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I pray that God will
bless you and yours each day and surround your heart and soul
with His love as you continue on your journey. |
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| Friday 05/16/2003
7:35:56am |
| Name: |
Robert McFerrin |
| E-Mail: |
i.a.a@37.com |
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| Location: |
Philadelphia, PA |
| Comments: |
I am sad to hear of
such a story, but people do not understand that one's sexuality
is genetically determined...and bi-sexuality is perhaps the most
important place to actually be. I am a bi-sexual, although my
strongest 'tendency' is toward men. I think that any member of
any group, being hounded and given pain, should resort to any
method to eliminate such vicious behavior. This is not accepted
in any civilized country, but as things have been going in the
USA, it's highly questionable if the USA might be called
Civilized at any level. Sincerely yours, Robert McFerrin |
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| Wednesday 05/14/2003
3:38:42pm |
| Name: |
Eric Lawynn Goode |
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elgoode@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Barcelona, Spain |
| Comments: |
I'm have been truly
touched by his story and regret the loss of such a sensitive
soul. At the same time, I am yet and stil, even at the ripe old
age of almost 50 to live up to being more openly in a positive
way. This I do in the hope that those youger than myself may
find it easier to lead fuller lives whatever be their
orientation. |
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| Wednesday 05/14/2003
8:15:08am |
| Name: |
Tara |
| E-Mail: |
popo57_9@hotmail.com |
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USA |
| Comments: |
I am a lesbian student
at a public school and I know some of what your son had to go
through and it is the worst feeling in the world to feel like
you are all alone, and I am very sorry for the tragic outcome. |
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| Tuesday 05/13/2003
7:41:57pm |
| Name: |
paul c. colegio |
| E-Mail: |
paul_2_5@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
cagayan de oro city ,philippines |
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| Tuesday 05/13/2003
10:30:41am |
| Name: |
Caitlin Deneau |
| E-Mail: |
Cheetahgirl526@aol.com |
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| Comments: |
This needs to stop!
Everyone should be able to live the way they want to live no
matter how they look or who they love. Everyone should be
treated equally. |
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| Tuesday 05/13/2003
6:42:13am |
| Name: |
Stephen Fitzsimons |
| E-Mail: |
hayclose3_server1@msn.com |
| Homepage: |
FSNET |
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http://www.fsnet.no-ip.com |
| Location: |
UK |
| Comments: |
This is a brilliant
site, you are a saint for you son, I read Bills story and burst
into tears. Its wrong that Gay/Bi People have to hide for the
fear of being hated and worse attacted. I have a gay friend that
has moved to another city from fear after comming out in his
home town Kendal. I feel for you all and everyone out there in
pain and fear. Love you all
Steve, |
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| Saturday 05/10/2003
6:04:06pm |
| Name: |
susanne thommen |
| E-Mail: |
susanne.t@bluewin.ch |
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| Location: |
switzerland |
| Comments: |
Thanks very much Gabi
for sharing Bills story and your emotions with us.
and as a citizen of "old europe" being very suspicious
about US reasons to attack Iraq, I'm very grateful of your
insight into the US peace movement an all the valuable links you
collected on the matter!!!!!!!!! |
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| Friday 05/09/2003
3:38:26pm |
| Name: |
steve |
| E-Mail: |
steve_bauer@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
canada |
| Comments: |
wow....what a
story....i am a homosexual student at a catholic high school...i
know what he went throught...its hell...i feel so sorry for you
and what your family had to go through...i hope i dont end up
like that tho...good luck in the future |
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| Thursday 05/08/2003
1:15:07pm |
| Name: |
Korie |
| E-Mail: |
Koriebean@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
El Cajon, CA |
| Comments: |
I am truly touched by
this story. I am deeply sorry for your loss. It sounds like Bill
was an amazing boy. |
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| Thursday 05/08/2003
9:33:28am |
| Name: |
Árni Grétar Sigurjónsson |
| E-Mail: |
garlisto@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
Iceland |
| Comments: |
I'm sorry about what
hapent to your son,, Its a nice webside you have. I like reading
things from the hearts and minds of America, knowing that you
woud never want to bomb me! You are really nice people, I hope
one day your country will feal the same as you towards other
people. |
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| Thursday 05/08/2003
1:15:32am |
| Name: |
Matt |
| E-Mail: |
matthew_schinzel@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Australia |
| Comments: |
I've read Bill's story
on mogenic twice and it is truly touching (my greatest
condolences to you). I'm gay and 13 and violence and hate in our
community is disgusting and unjust. To all those out there who
read this remember that united we stand, divided we fall! |
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| Tuesday 05/06/2003
9:09:51pm |
| Name: |
Jenn |
| E-Mail: |
Bring__me__to__life@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
georgia |
| Comments: |
I found ur website
when writing a research paper on the tragedies of gay and
lesbian teen suicides. I see these kinds of issues everyday and
I hope educating other people on this topic helps. I know
putting stories like urs on the web for others to read helps a
lot. thank you for sharing ur touching story and I hope u and ur
family are well. |
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| Tuesday 05/06/2003
6:23:54pm |
| Name: |
sandi |
| E-Mail: |
skr_shortgurl@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
clinton ia |
| Comments: |
i think ppl who do
that to other ppl just cuz they are bisexual should go to jail
for a long time |
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| Tuesday 05/06/2003
3:57:41pm |
| Name: |
Ember |
| E-Mail: |
imperfectfire |
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| Location: |
Olympia |
| Comments: |
That could have been
me.
*A Tear* |
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| Tuesday 05/06/2003
11:56:12am |
| Name: |
heather |
| E-Mail: |
yourdesertflower@aol.com |
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| Location: |
atlanta |
| Comments: |
you are a beautiful
soul.
thank you for your quotes/website. |
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| Sunday 05/04/2003
5:54:40am |
| Name: |
Lucy |
| E-Mail: |
guiltyby_association@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
Shitty and generally
pointless |
| Homepage
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http://geocities.com/thehumourstopshere |
| Location: |
London UK |
| Comments: |
I just wanted to say
that I found your website when I was searching for info on
suicides and hate crimes, and I found the story really moving. I
hope that some good can come out of this in that future
discrimination is prevented, and my thoughts are with you and
your family. |
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| Friday 05/02/2003
10:44:22pm |
| Name: |
Hugo Mac Manus |
| E-Mail: |
hugom@inwind.it |
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| Location: |
Dublin/Milano |
| Comments: |
A hug is never too
late. |
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| Friday 05/02/2003
4:49:51pm |
| Name: |
John Patrick Day |
| E-Mail: |
johnpday@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca |
| Homepage: |
Stop Hate 2000 |
| Homepage
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http://www.stophate.us |
| Location: |
Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi,
It's coming to the 8th anniversary of Bill's death, and I don't
imagine it gets any easier. His story, and a lot of the other
things which you're working on and for remain close to me, and
it's great to see you carrying on. Bill's very proud of you, I'm
sure. |
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| Friday 05/02/2003
11:23:12am |
| Name: |
Ceara R. |
| E-Mail: |
cutie1767401@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
www.geocities.com//cutie1767401/ |
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| Location: |
Kansas |
| Comments: |
right now i am doing
hate crimes for school and looking them up to prove point, and i
was looking at your story and i hope that you dont mind that i
am useing yours. and i also wanna say i am sorry for the lost of
your son! Love ya! |
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| Thursday 05/01/2003
9:32:23pm |
| Name: |
ryan |
| E-Mail: |
ryan_syd09@hotmailcom |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Sydney |
| Comments: |
I was just flicking
through the net and i saw ur website that not only touched me
but made me realise the importance of life. Being a agy teen
myself i have decided to start my Hsc body of work concerning
society and how narrowminded some people are. It is truly
inspiring to see a mother show so musch love for her son. Peace
be with u and thank you! |
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| Thursday 05/01/2003
3:41:57pm |
| Name: |
Monika and Shells |
| E-Mail: |
MandS@dr.com |
| Homepage: |
Monika and Shells |
| Homepage
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http://www.geocities.com/monika_and_shells |
| Location: |
UK |
| Comments: |
Martin Niemoeller once
said...
"In Germany they came first for the Communists, and I
didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist. Then they came for
the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then
they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because
I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and
I didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for
me, and by that time no one was left to speak up."
Bill spoke up, he did what was right, we should all follow the
example set by this remarkable young man - intolerance must not
be tolerated, we are all human beings and every one of us is in
a minority.
Thank you Gabi and Alec for speaking so bravely and so honestly.
Bill will be as proud of you, as you so rightly are of him.
God bless you all. |
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| Thursday 05/01/2003
11:50:46am |
| Name: |
danielle |
| E-Mail: |
drama4u16@yahoo.com |
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| Comments: |
im sorry for what
happened to bill what could i do in my community to stop the
hate |
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| Thursday 05/01/2003
8:27:35am |
| Name: |
Kate |
| E-Mail: |
mizsmithers@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Comments: |
Gabi-
I just came onto your site, and I am so sorry to read about the
sad turn of events that changed and ended your son's life.
I hope for the day when all men and women, regardless of their
sexual orientation, will stand tall and be accepted for who they
are.
Sadly, at my alma mater, several students belonging to a gay and
lesbian alliance were also treated with severe prejudice at a
recent assembly. They stood their ground, and that's all that
matters.
My prayers are with you... |
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| Tuesday 04/29/2003
4:17:20am |
| Name: |
ALAN WOODWARD |
| E-Mail: |
ALANKAUAI@AOL,COM |
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| Comments: |
TOUCHED MY HEART! AS A
GAY MAN ! AND A BROTHER ! A SON ! E KOMO WAI ! |
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| Tuesday 04/29/2003
0:24:50am |
| Name: |
Monika and Shells |
| E-Mail: |
MandS@dr.com |
| Homepage: |
Monika and Shells |
| Homepage
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http://geocities.com/monika_and_shells |
| Location: |
UK |
| Comments: |
We don't have the
eloquence to put into words how we feel after reading your
incredible account.
Bill was remarkable, you're remarkable - thankyou. |
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| Monday 04/28/2003
5:46:06pm |
| Name: |
Lauren |
| E-Mail: |
lauren@themusewithin.org |
| Homepage: |
the muse within |
| Homepage
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http://themusewithin.org |
| Location: |
Sarah Lawrence
College, NY |
| Comments: |
It's been said before,
but it can't be said enough - thank you for your son, for the
time that he gave us and for the call to justice he left us
with. Thank you for all that you and your peers are doing to
promote acceptance, and let us all do whatever we can to promote
a safe, healthy world for youth of all sexual orientations,
colors and creeds. |
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| Saturday 04/26/2003
1:32:13pm |
| Name: |
Luis Flores |
| E-Mail: |
Luisfeflores@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Miami, Florida |
| Comments: |
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| Friday 04/25/2003
8:00:25am |
| Name: |
Asya Wingfield |
| E-Mail: |
dgpostergirl@msn.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Pittsburgh Pa |
| Comments: |
Hi! My name is Asya
Wingfield and I'm a 16 yr. old student at Brashear High School.
I was doing a gay rights project in school and I came upon your
sons article on hate crimes.com. I was really interested in his
story, and decided to read on about gay rights. I've always
wanted to be a criminal lawyer, but this pushed me even harder.
I'm sorry for the loss of your son, who seemed like such a
beautiful person.
Love,
Asya (Asia) |
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| Thursday 04/24/2003
8:30:41am |
| Name: |
Ryan Schultz |
| E-Mail: |
ryanschultz@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
Rainbow Lives |
| Homepage
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http://rainbowlives.com |
| Location: |
Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada |
| Comments: |
Thank you for sharing
your story, and your son's story, with us. I have taken the
liberty of adding a brief entry for your son to my hobby Web
site, Rainbow Lives, a listing of 3,300+ GLBTQ people around the
world and throughout history (I do hope that's OK, I think it is
important that his message be heard as widely as possible).
Your work is so important because so many people still suffer
from the effects of homophobia in our society.
Once again, thank you.
--Ryan. |
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| Wednesday 04/23/2003
6:44:44pm |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
Index of responses to
Bill's Story |
| Homepage
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http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/respondex.html |
| Location: |
Olympia, WA |
| Comments: |
This new guestbook was
started on 4/23/03. Links to pages with all the past responses
to Bill's story are on the page link above. Thank you so much
for signing my guestbook.
Love, Gabi |
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