Steven Harmon lives in Portage, Michigan. He’s 15. He’s gay. He’s out. And, he got beat up because of that. But, Steven Harmon is one strong-willed kid:
“Swelling, bruising, fractures, a busted lip. Stuff like that,” said Steven Harmon.
“This is going to stop. If his friend wasn’t there it could have put him into a coma or killed him,” said Harmon’s mother Lynette Rocha.
Harmon says he recently told his family and friends he is gay.
He says that while the attack may have caused a lot of physical pain, he is still staying strong.
“You did not break my spirit. I’m still standing here today and I am what I am,” said Harmon.
Don’t let them break your spirit, Steven.
Joe Sudbay
On October 27, 2010, Joe was one of five bloggers who interviewed President Obama. Joe is a DC-based political consultant with over twenty-five years of experience at both the state and federal level. Joe has managed political operations and legislative efforts for both candidates and issues-based organizations. For seven years, he was the Director of State Legislation at Handgun Control, Inc. He served as that organization's first Political Director during the 2000 cycle. Joe is a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law. In addition, he has a Masters in Public Administration from Lehigh University and received his B.A. from the University of New Hampshire. Joe also has a fun dog, Petey, a worthy successor to Boomer, who got Joe through eight years of Bush and Cheney. Joe likes to think he is a world class athlete having finished the 2005 Chicago Marathon in the time of 4:10. He has completed six other marathons as well -- and is still determined to break the four hour mark.
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