Chris Staub is a mother of two and lives in Portland, Oregon. It took 57 days before she decided to go downtown to take part in the protests that shook the city and created debate throughout the United States.
- It feels like white mothers have realized that we have been privileged because of our skin color. Now we risk our health to say that black lives count and to say that there has been systematic racism in our country and we want things to change, says Chris Staub, who decided to participate in the demonstrations in Portland for the first time.
Critics say Chris and everyone else who stays in the area while some protesters throw bottles or attack police or buildings must realize that they are part of the violence.
Are you not part of the violent protests?
- I'm a peaceful protester and I can not control the way they express their views. Yesterday I decided to leave at half past one because we were standing in front of them and people were saying things that I did not feel comfortable with or could not stand for.
Once at the demonstration, Chris Staub holds up a sign with the message "black transsexuals count", and she says that the message and her participation is personal.
- I offer my body - for my daughter.
Watch the clip to hear about the emotional event that made Chris Staub join the "wall of mothers".