The Moth and USA Network present Charlene Strong: It Wasn't Enough

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Uploaded by on Aug 11, 2011

Tragedy causes a woman to reevaluate her life.

Charlene Strong is a Human Rights Commissioner and advocate for equality. Her story and fight for family rights were critical in helping to pass landmark domestic partnership legislation in Washington state. Charlene is the subject of the award winning documentary, "For My Wife...," chronicling the making of an activist.

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  • Not going to lie: I'm in tears right now.

  • Simply Amazing thank you for sharing your story, and thanks to the moth for bringing it the attention it deserves.

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  • i listened to this podcast on a bus and wasn't able to keep myself from seriously tearing up. This is such a powerful and important story.

  • So beautiful

  • That was just so moving.

  • I can't stop crying. Thank you for working so hard so that our future can be rid of discrimination like that. Thank you for sharing the story of someone so wonderful.

  • I've seen this three or four times now, I just love everything about it, and the way she tells the story. it brings me to tears every time.

  • Pretty sure if a hospital tried to mess with me like that, someone would get stabbed with a pen

  • wow

    

  • I´m crying so hard right now

  • I cried my heart out on this one... :'(

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