whose voices i was trying to make sure were heard. lieutenant governor david dewhurst bent the rules to add these bills. he had his chance during the regular session. shame on him and shame on you who support these bills. you know, i can't even begin to imagine how this feels to a young african-american or latino woman who is hearing this from old white legislators. let them be told vasectomies are against the law and listen to the uproar. - it was so bold. i'd never seen anyone do anything like that before. i was either 13 or 14, and i think it was on tv. watching that definitely put the idea of advocacy in my mind. i realized that that's what i really wanted to. sometimes people don't have access to things like feminine hygiene products. when students don't have access to pads and tampons, they end up just going home if they get their periods