Why I Stand with the Occupy Movement

Several friends of mine have been involved in the Occupy Movement and although I have not been able to be active in it myself, I support the awareness that it is raising about issues in our country.  I know there are people, fellow friends and Adoptee Rights activists, who don't agree with the movement and that's fine.  I am not here to tell you how to think or feel or alienate you because you don't agree with me.

Here is a clip I wanted to share:

I put it this way, I am a hard working person who could have been born in a state which denies me access to my Original Birth Certificate because I am adopted.  The lack of access would have stood to eventually impact my ability to vote, travel internationally, drive a car, and perhaps in some cases, to gain employment. One big reason I don't have my OBC? Because entities with much more money and political influence than I lobby against my rights. I work hard but I will never have the power, wealth, and influence that they do. Yet what they want is what happens most of the time and it impacts me. I will never be a mega-powerful lobbyist. I will never have millions of dollars.  Will my legislators still listen to what I have to say?

I am the 99%.