Add this to the list of things that make me cry...

[apple_pathways]

You remember that scene from Dead Poets' Society where Todd stands up on his desk to protest the dismissal of Mr. Keating?

OMG THIS VIDEO IS JUST LIKE THAT SCENE!

(Sorry, the site wasn't giving up the embed code, so you'll have to follow the link.)

Fourteen-Year-Old Michigan Student Stands Up For Suspended, Gay-Defending Teacher

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[sabriel75.livejournal.com]

I am so sick of this crap happening!

GRRRR... this is why reading the news or listening to the news burns me up and I have to step away and listen to music. What is wrong with people today?!

That kid really worked on his statement and a lovely one it is. He did a really good job representing himself.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

I would like to know exactly under which policy this teacher was suspended! It makes me sick to think that this happened only 30 miles from where I live.

But that kid was AMAZING! He is so composed and well-spoken. At FOURTEEN! I am impressed.

[jacknjill270.livejournal.com]

This makes me kind of sad and hopeful at the same time. It's so depressing that to think in this day and age such blatant prejudice is still happening. I once heard someone say that homophobia was the last acceptable form of hatred, and I think they were right. But it's encouraging to see kids like the boy in the video standing up for what's right. I wish that I could carry this video around and show it to everyone who says that teenagers today are only apathetic and self-absorbed.

...Wow, this comment kind of got away from me. Sorry. I'll put away my soap box and quit ranting at you. :) But I hope the school board does reverse the decision, and man, someone should give that kid a high five or something because that statement was amazing.

[apple-pathways.livejournal.com]

It's a topic worth ranting about! I was just so impressed with this kid. When he kinda teared up at the end, talking about how he would feel to have a teacher stand up for him like that...yeah, I lost it. What an awesome kid!