From I'm From Driftwood, a nonprofit archive of LGBTQ stories, comes the inspiring story of Ron Huberman, whose chance meeting with Harvey Milk set him on a path towards a life of public service.

Huberman, a former teacher, used his summer off in went on a cross-country road trip from New York to San Francisco. Dropping by Castro Camera to get some film developed, Huberman met Milk, "a shaggy-haired guy with a heavy New York accent." Although Huberman was admittedly unconcerned with politics at that time, Milk convinced him to get involved in the movement against the Briggs Initiative.

Harvey said in a New York accent that was priceless—he said, "You're a teacher in New York! They're gonna take it away from out here! You gotta be a part of it!"

Huberman attended a rally later, which led to him joining the San Francisco Gay Democratic Club, later the Harvey Milk Gay Democratic Club after his assassination by Dan White.

Eventually, Huberman would become the first gay investigator in the DA's office, and retired in 2013 after 32 years at the rank of lieutenant. At the time of his retirement, it was the highest rank a peace officer had reached in San Francisco.

Wistfully, Huberman says it all began with dropping by Castro Camera:

I think back, and it all began with Harvey Milk, who told me that day in the camera store, "You gotta get involved in politics. You gotta do something. You gotta change something." I'll always remember that, and I followed what he said.