Lots of talk about funding sources. One argument I’ve heard many times is,”if someone is going to benefit from the $$$ it might as well be me.” I have a story. I was approached by a foundation (I’ll call it T). T offered to “fund my career!” No kidding! But T’s 1/4

Mission was troubling to me. But omg the $ & for my entire career? I gave it some thought. I thought for such a long time they got impatient. A Very Big Wig contacted me out of the blue:”do you not realize what an opportunity this is? How rare such an offer is?” I asked folks 2/4

For advice & heard that idea—someone will get the $ why not you? But. I just couldn’t. I turned them down. Years later I found out that someone affiliated with T donated a million $ to oppose families like mine (prop 8 CA). I am so grateful for my previous self for making the 3/4

Right call. I’ve missed out on some things for sure...but...I can look my son in the eye without mental gymnastics. 4/4