I was devastated when I learned of Tammy Faye Messner's recent passing. She was a wonderful woman, a true one-of-a-kind spirit. I had the chance to meet her at the Sundance Film Festival, when she was there promoting the documentary about her, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Aside from being a great film (it was made by two of my all-time favorite indie filmmakers), it really showed how amazing she was. And how little the public really understood about her struggles, both private and public.A number of years later, she was on The Surreal Life, on VH-1. She gave an amazing speech to a group of gays and lesbians about hurt, and forgiveness. You could tell she had really been through a tough time in her life, but still managed (somehow) to focus on love; let her efforts focus solely on God's message of everlasting and eternal love and understanding.
She will be missed.
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