But I’m particularly proud of her for this video as it because it shows that she will stand up for her beliefs even as a self-conscious teen. And yes, the description of “self-conscious teen” fits over ninety percent1 of the high-school crowd, but I employ it here to note that my daughter is one of those teens. She doesn’t invite controversy or drama. Tall and lovely, she still prefers to blend in rather than stand out. She’d also — shhhhhh! — kinda like a boyfriend. So for her to take such a prominent place in the Gay Straight Alliance is a statement of her level of belief that Love is Love. And that we can work to make a difference, just by making our voices heard. Or by a day of silence.
- The 90% is intended to give an idea of the prevalence of self-consciousness among teens, and is not intended to be a factual statement. ↩
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Your teen rocks! I love the video. Please applaud her for me. :)
Go TeenReader! What a powerful video and voice.
Wow, that's a professionally done video!!
Good for your daughter!!! You have every right to be proud.
I shared this one on FaceBook. Congratulations on a beautiful video for an excellent cause
Powerful video and very well done! Congrats to teen reader. I admire her courage for standing up for what she believes in. I wouldn't have had the courage when I was a teen.
What a wonderful video your daughter has done. I remember my daughter taking part in day of silence when she was in high school, she also belonged to the GSA with her friends. I really understand the courage your daughter showed to do this.
Congratulations to her, it is hard to stand up for your beliefs as a teen sometimes.
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