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Originally Posted by Jess
We had the privilege of hearing this brilliant young man speak yesterday at the Big Commit Rally. He is the boy from Arkansas who refused to say the pledge of allegiance until ALL people can get married.
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I got our boy in school today. While waiting for the guidance counselor to go through class selection, etc. we listened to the morning announcements. It began with the Pledge of Allegiance. We were sitting in the main office and everyone present stood up, hand over heart, eyes on flag and repeated it along with speaker. The boy glanced at me with a startled look and kinda shook his head muttering "uh-huh". I remained seated beside him.
I'm not sure how he will feel tomorrow am when he is in his first period class but I do know that hearing this young man ( Will) really seemed to have impacted him.
We didn't get a chance to discuss it and I will be discussing it with his other mom tonight, so we are both on the same page "if" Alex decides to follows Will's lead. Part of me hopes he does. Part of me totally understands if he doesn't. Being a new kid in a new school with special needs after being in a non-mainstream school for several years and dyke parents.. he is already in front of the eight ball.
Glad to see so much great participation in this thread! thank you to everyone who has been participating ( either vocally or not!
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