I wrote the White House Last Month

 

 

Dear Mr. President,

I am a victim of family abuse.  I have now seen 9 lawyers regarding my circumstances—which at times are dehumanizing—only to be refused service by all of them.

 

I have written Governor Mark Dayton regarding my struggles to get fair and equal treatment—in retaining a lawyer and in access to other services and opportunities (including housing) that should be available to me.  My extremely rich (Owners of General Mills, General Mills, Kelloggs, Nabisco, Keebler, Post,  Kraft, Nestle and Hersheys, Pandora Media Con-Agra Foods) tries to keep me marginalized  society, and away from those who are profiting from my name and creative works.

 

My suffering has been horrific…I survived FGM (female mutilation of private parts—clitorectomy) due to their misogynistic religious views and they have produced and distributed copyrighted materials of mine, and profited greatly—leaving me overburdened for rent and able to have my son only on weekends.

 

I am a comic, and was “edged out” of the Minneapolis comedy scene.  I have other traits and physical movements and habits that actually repulse my family….such as being out as a bi-sexual woman, being assertive about boundaries, and occasionally putting a little pink in my hair…even my wearing make-up is offensive to them.

 

I am writing to you because I feel I gone the chain of command by writing first to my Governor and I have not been able to reach anyone at his office to help me.

 

This is an issue of my personhood and my ownership of a copyright confirms my Rights as a citizen of United States of America (a U.S citizen).  Ultimately my actual personality--what make me *shine*--and my life and well-being are at stake..  The emotional abusive energy it takes for them to keep me down is overwhelming...and like pebbles in a pond...violence can ripple and create unhealthy, dysfunctional lifestyles all around.

 

I need your help to confirm my rights and make sure my needs are met…including the Right to Pursue Happiness.

 

Thank you for your time, and your devotion to making this country a better place.

 

 

A hard copy of this letter will be sent by certified mail.

 

With hope,

 

Linda Ophoenix