Being a target of Nazi displeasure for several months wasn't really fun. I'm still learning quite a bit from that time, one thing I learned is how wonderful our community is (thank you everyone).

My definition of community now includes the Olympia Police Department. Detective Paul Lower talked with me via email and phone about my experiences. He did more than "just his job" and he did it well. Our phone conversation was especially helpful. I asked Det. Lower the questions that were looping around in my weary mind.......Should I hide? Should I become invisible? Det. Lower was quite clear that I have rights and that my rights include socializing/writing/living as I wish.

Another member of O.P.D. I've interacted with is Officer John Tupper. He has also talked with me about my adventures and safety. Recently he was one of the officers responding to a 911 call I had to make concerning another issue altogether.

The call involved possible violence in my neighborhood. Officer Tupper was skilled, professional, and courteous. At one point I told him that if I came across weird, it was because I was upset and angry. He remembered what I said and called me the next day to make sure all was well.

I've decided that part of my personal responsibility as a community member is to continue to speak out about injustices and also to speak up about the good stuff.