in july of 2009 i said to some people i knew online that there are faces behind the avatars in the games we play, and that forgetting that means people are reduced to pawns in our games.

i said anonymous should never be afraid to speak their mind and that remaining anonymous affects your credibility in the long run.

by anyone standing up for what they believe in and putting their name and face to what they say, they are taking a huge risk in the public spotlight.

they're also braver than most.

"the only thing we have to fear is fear itself" rings true.