It is a time of outrage, it seems. I feel it here, I see it there, I hear about it over there. People do these things, and, so often, all we can do is shake our heads. Where does that come from? What’s the point of that?
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This diary is about 8 year-old Marian Scott, of Jackson, MI. She had red braid extensions in her hair. For that transgression, her school decided to deny her a school picture that all the other students got.
The story went viral, and dozens of photographers offered pictures to make clear to her that she did nothing wrong and there was nothing wrong with her for wearing her hair like that.
The best answer to treatment like she received is for the society itself to speak in a clear voice, for the society itself to show the power of love and human relating.
Please visit the linked page (now relinked), if only to see pictures of this fine student, honored and respected as all students should be. (I would have included one, but never found one without copyright.)
Do you know other examples like that share? Would love to see them! On to tonight’s comments! Formatted by one who knows about these things, my dear friend, brillig!
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From Denise Oliver Velez:
G2Geek's comment in response to Elwood Dowd talking about the high black voter turnout for John Bel Edwards. From Crashing Vor’s Hey from Louisiana.
From Teduardo:
This comment by DaisyDo, from Dem‘s diary CNN: Flat Earth conspiracy is growing especially among born again religious zealots.
Several highlights I happened to notice in my site travels (but remember, it’s always better to send them in directly!):
G2Geek highlights this comment by Crashing Vor, from Dem‘s diary CNN: Flat Earth conspiracy is growing especially among born again religious zealots.
bluegoatwoods highlighted this comment by Geezerette, from annieli‘s diary Arms for Dirt: Trump tries to harass witnesses prior to a week of testimony.
agnostic highlighted this comment by tallen387, from Marissa Higgins‘ diary Joe Biden says marijuana could be a 'gateway drug,' lagging behind progressive 2020 Democrats.
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