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News & ArtsMonday, June 18, 2012
Video of the Day Lunchtime Quickie: 5th Grader Gives Speech About Marriage Equality
Posted by Kelly O on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 12:30 PM
Kameron was allowed to choose any topic he wanted for a school-wide speech contest, so he chose same-sex marriage. Kameron won for his class, but when he tried to give the speech in front of the whole school, the principal said it was an inappropriate topic. He either had to change it or drop out. So, he dropped out.
High fives little dude. And high fives to little dude's parents.
via Buzzfeed.
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A kid had questions about a new life experience and the parents explain how full of variety life is: To treat everyone with respect and be understanding when faced with new experiences.
Sounds like lessons more parents should learn.
Sounds like lessons more parents should learn.
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That's awesome, but I must rain on this parade... Kameron? With a K? Seriously? (Groan)
Hey parents, giving your kid a common name but changing the spelling ever-so-slightly is neither creative nor original. You have merely doomed your kid to a lifetime of having to correct every fucking person he interacts with how his name is spelled. Great job.
Hey parents, giving your kid a common name but changing the spelling ever-so-slightly is neither creative nor original. You have merely doomed your kid to a lifetime of having to correct every fucking person he interacts with how his name is spelled. Great job.
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Update: CLICK HERE. It seems the head of the Board of Ed arranged a separate assembly so he could deliver the speech after all. The public exposure and reaction had an effect. However, NY Civil Liberties Assoc. notes that "separate is not equal," and is apparently considering action.
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That is so great! What a wonderful thing he'll be able to look back on, too, to have contributed at this time in history.
@9, everyone goes through the phase where they think somehow a thing being on Reddit means it can't just show up here too. Then they go through a phase where they think commenting on it is super cool. Then they calm down and drop it.
@9, everyone goes through the phase where they think somehow a thing being on Reddit means it can't just show up here too. Then they go through a phase where they think commenting on it is super cool. Then they calm down and drop it.
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Kameron, I like what you wrote very much. You should be very proud of your speech. You did a fine job of presenting the subject matter and an even finer job of articulating your thoughts and the reasoning behind them. You were clear and concise and anyone reading your paper, if they agree with your words or not, can tell you focused on the main aspects of your topic. You gave people something to think about. As far as not reading your paper at assembly, I hope you realize that sometimes grown-ups make the wrong choices for what they think are the right reasons. Don't let their wrong choice make you feel bad. Please know that your paper and your refusal to write a different one was very grown-up. Because of kids like you, some day this won't be a "controversial" topic. Please know that smart students like yourself are the future. The people that teach you at home and at school should also be very proud of you. P.S. I like your name. When you grow up I bet people will see it on novels or election ballets.
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#4. #8 and #11...so this little kid is able to find something much more productive to say then the three of you.
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@13, "productive"? We're just kibitzing here, we don't need to worry about efficiency. But since you brought it up, tell me: how productive was it to address your @12 directly to the little boy in the viral video? Will you check back now and then to see if he's responded yet? Because that could increase your productivity even more, maybe.
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@4 - I always just assume that the parents of kids with misspelled names are illiterate. For example, who names their kid "Chone" and pronounces it Shawn? An illiterate, that's who.
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@8, how long have you been aware of your racist tendencies? I hate "creative" names as much as the next person, and I've also noted it's a phenomenon that crosses race and class lines.
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@4, @8, @16 interesting how when a Black kid stands up to homophobia he is assaulted by racism.
Got to love America!
Kameron is a genius. He and his parents don't deserve bullying.
Got to love America!
Kameron is a genius. He and his parents don't deserve bullying.
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On the plus side, by not allowing him to speak in front of the class, the principal basically ensured that this would be heard and seen by a far greater number of people as it was picked up by the media.
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@16
That example is unfortunate, but we have a charming young man working at our local multiplex whose parents seemed to think it was a good idea to saddle him with "Luscious" - pronounced as though it was spelled "Lucius."
Especially in a job involving wearing nametags, that just seems cruel. On the other hand, he seems to have a pretty good sense of humor about it and can pull it off.
That example is unfortunate, but we have a charming young man working at our local multiplex whose parents seemed to think it was a good idea to saddle him with "Luscious" - pronounced as though it was spelled "Lucius."
Especially in a job involving wearing nametags, that just seems cruel. On the other hand, he seems to have a pretty good sense of humor about it and can pull it off.
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