I Met Teresa!

By dumb luck, my ex-boss sent me an invitation to the AFL/CIO speech Teresa Heinz-Kerry gave last Monday in Columbus. I absolutely adore this woman. Her warmth came shining through when she walked into the room.

She spoke for more than 40 minutes and took questions for another 15 minutes, her speech was wonderful. She stayed focused on health care and women's issues. To her credit, she stayed and took photos and signed items for everyone who waited. I'm praying the AFL/CIO workers I met that day, will send me my photo with her.

Anyhoo, it's official! I've met Kerry, Edwards and Heinz!

My favorite Teresa quote:

"I have a very personal feeling about how special America is, and I know how precious freedom is. It is a sacred gift, sanctified by those who have lived it and those who have died defending it. My right to speak my mind, to have a voice, to be what some have called “opinionated,” is a right I deeply and profoundly cherish. My only hope is that, one day soon, women—who have all earned the right to their opinions—instead of being labeled opinionated, will be called smart or well-informed, just as men are."