hile in San Francisco on a business trip recently I was able to hookup with old friends at Ozumo (161 Steuart Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 T: 415.882.1333), a rather hip sushi establishment downtown. The food was excellent and the music eclectic.
Above (from left-to-right): Me, Matt, Jackie, Wes and Reg. Matthew Haavisto is taking the picture.
This being San Francisco, I decided to take in Milk (2008) starring Sean Penn as Harvey Milk, the San Francisco supervisor who was assassinated along with the San Francisco Mayor George Moscone on November 27, 1978. The film was a moving portrayal of Milk's life rising from obscurity as a camera store owner to be the first openly gay elected public office in the US. Directed by Gus Van Sant with compelling performances by Penn, Emile Hirsch, Josh Brolin and James Franco; the film, while uplifting, in many ways also left me feeling somehow inadequate and unrealized--that somehow I just gave up the "good fight" and moved away. I suppose I did.
Above (left-to-right): Sean Penn and Harvey Milk
I got out Milk just recently myself. Interesting reflection point on Fight or Flight and I can see how you think you may have "given up".
I often feel like I am not doing enough, but then console myself with the fact that I pick and choose my battles and that my "down time" is enough so I am in shape for the next one.
Case and point on your recent Border encounter. Doesn't look to me like you have "given up". Although just to add, if you have not already, you might want to seek out groups that can help you take this on if for no other reason that raising the profile. Good Luck!
Posted by: Anton | July 21, 2009 at 07:42 AM