What happens when a lifelong Democrat lawyer discovers her daughter's school is secretly transitioning her child? Erin Friday's journey from concerned parent to leading legal warrior reveals how California became ground zero for parental rights battles. When Child Protective Services knocked on her door for questioning the school's actions, this mother transformed into an unstoppable force. Watching her daughter spiral from a pink-loving girl to believing she was born wrong, Friday did what few parents dare: she fought back with boundaries of steel. Now, with her daughter thriving again, she refuses to stay silent. Her message to parents: "You have strength and power—use it." As she prepares to present on lawfare at Genspect's Albuquerque conference, her warning is clear: "If we can stop this in California, we can stop it everywhere."