One minute Gabby is in college here in NYC and now she is up for an Oscar and although a fictional story bringing attention to the worst kinds of abuse.
Again I always think of Marlene who I believe has suffered greatly and is now in prison, poor people's rehab and before she went to jail a man almost 70 years old so vain he dyes his hair and beard black (who does not want to be photographed) photographed her drunk out of her mind in Tompkins and posted on the world wide web. Lucky for us we will never see this grossly obese elderly man topless or Lincoln Anderson (assoc. editor for a little unread rag) another big fat white man and both racist who harassed me about defending Marlene. They even both accused us of extortion. These two "white men" would refer to her as her street name until I spoke up. All of the sudden she now has a first name. Anderson tried to justify her street name with Jim the Mosaic Man and Biker Bill but there street names add cache and hers does not. Sexism, racism and The Misogynist club is having another meeting soon and they even have a woman member! I was subject to an anti-Semitic, homophobic gay bashing attack and I believe it was for standing up for Marlene.
Note: Marlene is heavy and beautiful. Gabby is overweight and beautiful. NYC has the most beautiful women in the world and they come in all shapes and sizes. I can't say the same about men in NYC. Rubens painting voluptuous to down right fat women but you don't see any paintings of fat men as beautiful but I see fat men putting down women . I just am repulsed by gross soulless men that get off on weighing women and judging them when they are truly lacking inside and out. I went from 140 to 190 when I went to college so I know what it is like to be seriously overweight. I am proud to say I got back in shape and ran 2 NYC marathons with times I am proud of. After 9-11, rescue workers had big tummies and I thought they were handsome. Beauty comes from the inside.
I had discussed the photo with Marlene and she said she did want it taken down. Apparently these sickos think Marlene, poverty level and homeless asking for money is extortion. How ironic because I am asked for money all the time by people and organizations here in NYC like the MET and PAL. I have bought Marlene dinner many times and even laundry detergent she asked me to buy for her. She let me photograph her so I felt it was the least I could do.
I took Marlene to dinner and bought her her favorite Chinese food. I spoke to her and advised her re: other activity regarding men taking advantage of her. She is a good soul and she needs help not men taking photos of her and posting them on the internet. She is 56 and getting, mostly homeless and prison is not home. She had told me before she went to jail she knew she needed rehab.
Gabby winning the Oscar would be a win for women oppressed or shut out from so many opportunities and venues so Gabby win!!!!!!
