My "celebrity" look-alike
On Sunday nights, Mick & I do homeless outreach. We were on our regular route and met a group of men in a McDonald's parking lot. One of them smiled and told he I looked like that girl on television. The others all start nodding and agreeing - yeah! She looks just like that girl! The one from Kentucky! The one who wouldn't give out marriage licenses...
My smile froze in place and I said, "Um, Kim Davis?" I look like Kim Davis?"
They all nodded enthusiastically - yeah, Kim Davis, exactly! I know they mean no harm by it, but I confess I had a little cry in the car. Mick tried to reassure me and I just told him to stop, I didn't want him to comfort me.
Later, with a cooler head, I went over why they thought that. I guess I kinda get it. Here are the things she & I have in common:
* I dress conservatively when doing outreach.
* I'm a plain-looking woman.
* I'm a brunette who doesn't overly style my hair.
* I don't wear make-up.
* I wear glasses.
* I live in Kentucky.
Still stings a little.
My smile froze in place and I said, "Um, Kim Davis?" I look like Kim Davis?"
They all nodded enthusiastically - yeah, Kim Davis, exactly! I know they mean no harm by it, but I confess I had a little cry in the car. Mick tried to reassure me and I just told him to stop, I didn't want him to comfort me.
Later, with a cooler head, I went over why they thought that. I guess I kinda get it. Here are the things she & I have in common:
* I dress conservatively when doing outreach.
* I'm a plain-looking woman.
* I'm a brunette who doesn't overly style my hair.
* I don't wear make-up.
* I wear glasses.
* I live in Kentucky.
Still stings a little.