Trailblazer Tells her Story.8/25/2019 
I wanted to share a bit about myself in order to help future generations of Trans Youth fighting for equality. I'm proof that it does get better. Maybe not on our timetables but they do. I also want people to know that I'm a real person with real social media accounts and I'm not a bot. I don't want an award for the difficult life I've had, because I'm sure they're others who have had it a heck of a lot worse. My desire with being open and transparent with my audience and my fans is to help them through the journey they're experiencing now. We ALL mean something to someone or something like a family pet or fur baby. Stay in the game. As comedian Steve Smith says from the Red Green Show (Canada) "keep your stick on the ice." For those who don't know he was referencing a Hockey stick used in playing Hockey. A national sport played in Canada and the US.
Síle
 There's been debate and many reports on the authenticity of scientific research regarding the claim that Gender Dysphoria is based on medical (not mental) evidence. Here's proof that its medical. Doctors are NOT scientists and they have no clue what researchers have discovered. I'll take the word of a reputable Scientific Journal than a Jim Crow Doctor from Louisiana trying to propagate and spread dis information that is detrimental to members of my community and running for public office. In order to get published in a reputable Scientific Journal, one has to be able to back up their research from peers and skeptics through questions aimed at poking holes in their findings. Once this occurs and the scientist can back up their hypothesis and research, it gets published. This is not a "philosophical" or "whimsical" hypothesis. This is based on hard core facts, research and evidence. This is why we need Democratic Presidential candidates to take this issue seriously in the next election. This aint no Tyler Perry "Media" issue or the Ru Paul's "Drag Race." Lady Ga Ga said it correctly. We were born this way at conception. Síle Thick Skin8/16/2019  I wanted to thank the alt right trolls who lambasted my web-series I'm Your Mum because I stood up against hatred and bigotry in my words and films. They mainly came from Ashe County and Pitt County North Carolina. A few where fellow filmmakers who until now I regarded as my friends. No more. The majority came from my Facebook Page called Sins of Ashe County. I made some anti Trump posts and their right wing wackos and redneck Nazi's came after me for it. I want to thank them for making me more determined than ever to make a comeback. I don't back down full stop. I have a thick skin. You have to have that if you want to survive in acting/film-making. My determination will not be stifled. It's my jet fuel to rocket forward. Let me be clear. I support the rights of all marginalized groups and people. They should be given equal protection under the law. I do not support the President and his policies against such people and groups. As an artist filmmaker I have a right to speak out and write about such things in my films. At my age you learn a lot about people's behavior and you wonder what their motivation is. But who cares. Most critics are wimps who live in their mother's basement and have no friends. If I could leave indie filmmakers with one thought it would this. Take the hate you get from them and find some truth in what was said...if any. Are there things that you could change? For me it was my British accent. In my case one critics was a washed up actor who made slasher porn movies from the 1980's and he's a has been. So that made me feel better about my work. I didn't feel so bad. Have a thick skin and if after doing some soul searching you can think of any way you can make your project better, then do it. It's kind of like drinking a soda. After the vitriol from your critics subsides (like soda fizz) then regroup, refocus and renew your commitment to putting out good content for people to enjoy. Another way to handle it is to tell them where to go and leave it be. Síle Grateful8/12/2019  I'm so grateful for the blessing I've been given and it's up to me to share this message. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said: "There come a time when silence is betrayal." "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What matters is that (as Joe Biden says) "We are in a battle for the soul of America." I can't allow members of my community to go unnoticed, disrespected and shut out of the American Dream from a bunch of old white guys using white privilege to keep us out. We all matter, we all count, we all belong and we all mean something to someone or something precious to us like a family pet or fur baby. We will win. We will win. Not as Democrats or Republicans or even Independents. We will ALL win as Americans in 2020. Síle So tired8/8/2019  So tired of the battles and the fights and the death. The inability of humans to be good, kind and decent to one another. So tired of hearing about human suffering going unabated or someone stepping up to heal the wounds and the pain. I'm worn out by all the hatred. God must be crying in heaven. Dear Lord make it stop for all of us. And God said to me, "That is why I made you Sile." "You and everyone else like you can make a difference." I'm still tired Lord, but not as tired as the children crying themselves to sleep tonight because their parents where taken away. Devastated youth that should never experience such sorrow at such a young age. How can the people who let this ghost into our house, deny these children sympathy and mercy? Lord take the hate from my heart for these heartless bastards causing such pain to our country, because that's what I have for them. I accept and respect immigrants to this country. I accept people of color I accept LGBTQ+ community. I accept members of marginalized communities for which I'm a member of one of them. We will not be erased or ignored. Lord, please hear ALL our prayers. Not just from the rich white connected males who run this country, but from ALL your children. We know that your love isn't exclusive it is inclusive. We know that you made us this way for a reason. We know we are loved and accepted by our creator God. Síle After Today8/4/2019  I'm not a politician. I'm an indie filmmaker/actress. I'm going to do everything I can to help elect whomever the Democrats nominate and campaign on his or her behalf. I would work for free to make that happen. We can no longer tolerate the Republicans and this current administration as they're also not a fan of the LGBTQ+ community for which I'm a part. Democrats get it together and let's do this. Let's beat Donald Trump in 2020 and beyond! Síle What would Candidate Sile do?8/3/2019  I was sent an email from the Democratic Party and it was about enrolling in an online free training course for public service. Not sure if I'm going to do it, but what if? Here's a quick simple view. If I was running against Thom Tillis, I would assure the state that my purpose for running would be to represent all members of the state not just LGBTQ+ people. That we need to make sure that folks who can work are given an opportunity and if their job is going elsewhere or is no longer viable, then we train them (free of charge) to gain a new skill. A former tobacco farmer could become a wind farmer or solar panel farmer. You could also have said technologies with cattle eating the grass around it so that you wouldn't have to mow. Not moo, but mow. To that end, we need to make sure that no child goes hungry or is homeless or doesn't have proper clothing. They're only so much that teachers can do and they're doing more than their job description. We need to PAY TEACHERS more and pay WOMAN equal to what we pay men! Teachers and Veterans are two major groups of people keeping this country together. We let them down while they're lifting us up. We need to treat them like the rock stars they are. I come from a family of Veterans mostly WWII. My family hunted and they also fought to keep this country free as they were part of the greatest generation. So of course we don't take people's guns (other than AK47 Assault weapons) and we protect our second amendment rights. We will get comprehensive (and or common sense) gun reform passed and it will become the law of the land. We will reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban immediately. If someone says to me, "You aint taking my AR15 or AK47," then we would say to them, you don't need an assault rifle to hunt Bambi; Therefore, we would administer a "buy back" program for assault weapons and any guns said people would like to return for cash payments. The money would come from revenue gained from illegal drug busts. If gun owners (who own AR15 or AK47) don't like that Idea, then we would make it mandatory for them to enlist into the Armed Forces to go fight for our country. If you want the responsibility of owning such a powerful weapon, then you can fight for your freedom to own one. We will make open carry laws illegal in our state. If you need a license to drive a car you should have a license to own a gun. I would also raise the age to buy a gun in NC from 18 to 21. In NC guns are a big deal. I would work with hunting enthusiasts and responsible gun owners to promote safety and proper use of a firearm to first time gun owners or people who are purchasing a gun or are considering it for the first time. But only after a complete and thorough background check. To those who do not choose gun ownership, work with self defense folks to offer self defense classes to woman and the elderly who are most vulnerable to an attack from a would be thief or criminal. The bottom line is too many children and people are killed by gun violence and it's ridiculous, shameful and sad. We need everyone to stand up and protest. What good are jobs and a strong economy if we're constantly having to bury our children. Gun reform now. Violence is not the answer to solve your disputes. The old adage is to walk away or get distance from any volatile situation you find yourself in works. Recognize the consequences as well if one precipitates violence towards another. The consequence to working differences out civilly is proactive and the law. Sadly the President of this country thinks it's OK to stoke hatred of marginalized communities by pitting them against each other. One has to know that's not right. One might not like one group or the other, but deep seeded hatred and acts of violence against said group is wrong, evil, unacceptable and against the law. You're arse will be put in jail and you will do your time. Regarding health care. I would keep ACA and make it better. Offer a Public Option, expand Medicaid in North Carolina and offer Medicare for all. I would support Joe Biden's plan and mental health would be covered automatically and it would be available as part of a patient's basic medical care. Immediate mental health care and coverage would be offered in every policy and nobody would be denied mental health coverage. As with medical insurance, no pre-existing conditions either. Trans care as well as LGBTQ+ care would be covered as well as cis-gender care for cis-woman. They should be making their own medical decisions about their body with their doctors help. Not a bunch of white men in a room making health decision for her. Most importantly I would promote unity. I wouldn't tweet like the current president does and I would respect the rule of law. I would stand up for every right and when the occasion called for it I would be "counselor and chief." I would also be "solutions and chief" for North Carolinian's. I would offer solutions that would comfort the sick and advocate for the disadvantaged and marginalized communities in my state and the country. In addition I would take and accept council from advisors and educated professionals with domestic, financial and foreign policy experience. I would also take immediate action on climate change by gathering scientist investigating it and heed their advice while incentivizing other country's who may be bigger polluters than we are to get with the program and bring down emissions to recommend levels by our climate change scientists. I'm not there yet on capital punishment. I would be willing to sit down and talk with focus groups and law enforcement in order to make my decision. I would work hard on day one in NC to fight the inequities of our justice system. I believe there is a disproportionate ratio of persons of color and black people incarcerated in our prisons that needs to be addressed. I would also go after white collar criminals with a vengeance. I would not disrespect or dishonor the legacy of former President Barack Obama and I wouldn't allow other candidates, staff or constituents as well. Full stop. These are all great ideas but after writing this blog I realize I'm not the one to bring them about. I'm an Indie actress. I write stories about what could be, was, and is. Síle President Obama8/3/2019  Democratic candidates need to stop bashing Barack Obama and his legacy. My life was saved (literally) due to the ACA. I was able to have life saving surgery because it eliminated the pre-existing condition. So Democrats, let's start to build on the ACA, not tear it down. P.S. See that was nicely put. Síle I want to offer a sincere apology to any of the candidates I vehemently criticized at the debates on this blog, which may have sounded harsh or over the top. I just don't want to see Donald Trump in office. I don't want our eventual nominee wounded to the extent that he or she is damaged goods and Donald Trump goes on to win. Policy differences are one thing, attacking is another. As an LGBTQ+ activist Indie actress filmmaker, a lot is at stake for my community. Never mind me, I can take care of myself. I worry about the LGBTQ+ youth who are being told they don't count or they don't matter or that they're not human by this administration. I can't allow that. Call that the "mother bear" in me, but something has to be done and we can't have four more years of Donald Trump. Once again I apologize. Síle For Something Completely Different8/1/2019  Please remember that you belong and you matter to someone or something (like the family pet) So please stay in the game. You belong and you deserve to be here. We all need to stay together as we will weather the storm and come out from the darkness and into the light. Ok, sounds kinda cheesy I'll admit. How about We're gonna make it. Better days will come. It won't make up for the past, but we can always start again. In the words of Red Green - (Comedian Steve Smith) "Keep your stick on the ice." Síle  It would be great if the Democratic candidates would reexamine their attacks on the front runner Joe Biden and focus on how they would be a better choice than Donald Trump. After watching the talking heads in the media about the debate, voters want to hear how the candidates are going to help them and this great country of ours instead attacking each other and Barack Obama. Life is about choices and in the long run it will hurt the Democrats more than help, if we don't come together. I can see pointing out differences but the candidates on last nights stage where not doing that. They were attacking and they weren't being nice about it. Booker standing next to Biden in a photo I saw on the news, demonstrated how much bigger and taller he was compared to Biden. It made him look much taller and his body language was like, "I'm going to body slam you old man, for coming after me. The expression on his face showed real anger towards Biden. The optics were not good for him. It will backfire and he needs to fire his advisors. In return, Joe shouldn't have come after Booker on certain issues that attacked his record as well. So both of them should be more aware of that in the next debate. All the candidates need to cut it out. Stop it! Julian Castro wasn't above the fray either. His attacks on Biden were misguided. He lumped Obama and Biden in with Trump. There's no distinction or equivocation. Obama/Biden was the best and most progressive team ever in the White House. They saved our country from disaster and brought us out of the ditch the Republicans put us in. Show some respect for your elders. Also he needs to stop using the line, "We will say Adios to Donald Trump." It's not funny anymore. I thought he was better than that. I thought he had class. That's why I started to reconsider my vote for Biden and choose him. But to me he portrayed himself as a bully going after an older gentleman who's made some mistakes in his political career but has apologized for them. Booker and Harris are beating a dead horse regarding Biden's past record. Let it go and move on the prosecuting the case against Donald Trump. Be the one to go after Trump, not Biden and visa versa. In fairness to the candidates, CNN had some pointed questions that orchestrated the kind of discourse that occurred. They pitted one candidate against the other. In the next debate I think that it will be up to the candidates to turn the tables on the moderators and refuse to go down that rabbit hole. They'll need to be the ones that keep the focus on why they think they're better equipped to beat Donald Trump than the rest of the pack. We don't want a candidate that's been beat up to Face Donald Trump because the Republicans will use it against him or her. So stop it! Be the bigger person. Yes! Unity damn it! Síle Síle Michaela
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