This goal is very important to me. In the past, because of my peculiar manner, I was not taken seriously by other people. I say a lot of crude things, I like humor, and I am ‘adorkable.’ That does not mean that I should be disrespected because of who I am. I look back and I realize that I was taken advantaged of or talked about in a horrible fashion. I also realize that I cannot blame everything on other people, and I have to evaluate the causes and see that some of the problems were my fault. I have seen some progress, thankfully. I have changed over the years, so for someone to disrespect me would be a demotion for the rate I am going. 19 months ago