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Fearless

(18,421 posts)
Mon May 12, 2014, 11:58 PM May 2014

15 Year Old Comes Out To His Family As Michael Sam Is Drafted

Amazing posting from The University of Missouri Facebook page:

"I sat in front of my television and watched the NFL draft with my father a MSG, US Army, brother US Army Special Forces, my son, which both parents are soldiers (it's a family affair) and in a room of hardened Veterans with over 85 years of military service and more than 15 combat tours I saw true courage. When Michael Sam was finally drafted my 15 year old son started crying and told me he was gay. He said he didn't want to hide anymore or be embarrassed about who he was. Thank you Mizzou for embracing Mr. Sam and recruiting a young man of his caliber so that kids like my son have more positive role models to look to..and thank you for providing opportunities to students regardless of diversity..your program is truly a class act from the players to the coaching staff!
I'll be pulling for you.

Stay Classy Mizzou!"

https://www.facebook.com/HowardBragman/posts/10202891529223006

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15 Year Old Comes Out To His Family As Michael Sam Is Drafted (Original Post) Fearless May 2014 OP
This made me cry. Control-Z May 2014 #1
Why stuff like this matters! n/t Joe Magarac May 2014 #2
Thanks. dc rox May 2014 #3
Welcome to DU! Terra Alta May 2014 #5
That's awesome. Terra Alta May 2014 #4
... nomorenomore08 May 2014 #6
big smile zach.magee May 2014 #7
K&R - what an awesome Dad. bullwinkle428 May 2014 #8

dc rox

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3. Thanks.
Wed May 14, 2014, 12:51 AM
May 2014

I'm not a sports fan, but when Michael Sam came out I decided I would be a fan of whoever drafted him. Go Rams!

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