we were like gods at the dawning of the world

"Please!" said the Lorax, eyes full of tears, "I haven't seen Chestnut in many long years! "I haven't seen Sycamore, the Sequoias are wee, "And as for old Pando, that marvellous tree "You've built a great fence right across his fine face! "You've split him in pieces--as though it's your place!

"If the trees were there first, then--yes--leave them be! "But those no-good invasives planted well after me! "They were planted by settlers, who razed the land first!" And he jumped up and down, "They're truly the worst! "So chop down that Bradford, and chop it down good! "And plant there a native that you always should

"Have left alone in the first place!" And so saying, he Picked up my axe and he chopped down that tree! And he gave me a seed, and said, "Treat him with care! "Feed him clean water, give him fresh air! "Grow a forest. Protect them from axes that hack. Then the Lorax and all of his friends may come back."

It wasn't just one speech either. It was Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell existing alongside these republicans, being their coworkers, interacting constructively with them day to day as trans people with emphasis on the people. As Zooey Zephyr said: