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sheshe2

(83,728 posts)
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:14 PM Jun 2013

My Friend~

You just have to give young people credit, this friend went where many of us would never dare to tread!

Would you take fifteen third graders to a rally for Edward Markey's {D} Senatorial race against Gabriel Gomez {R}. Massachusetts special election for John Kerry's seat! With President Barack Obama as the headliner!

I know, me neither!

They are young and brave and they are helping to move this country forward! Community service at it's best!

Politics 101....you can never start to early. It was a long day for all! Thankfully the President spoke earlier than expected. The children were having a few arguments about who had the best stickers at that point. They are third graders after all! However they paid attention when the President arrived.

As directed, being so much smaller in stature than the rest of the crowd, they raised there shared ipads for viewing. This is how they were able to view history in the making.

Sweet lesson at an early age. they are our hope. They are our future.

Our Children, their education, they are the ones that will lead us forward.

It's happening, the awareness. That leads on a path that we have been long denied!

Thank you my friend. I thank you. Now go home and put a cold compress on your face. You deserve the rest.

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Here is what they saw~




http://www.thecrimson.com/image/2013/6/12/obama-rally-roxbury-community/

President Barack Obama addresses a crowd of approximately 5,400 at a rally for U.S. Rep. Edward J. Markey, the Democratic nominee for the state's open Senate seat, in Roxbury Community College’s Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center Wednesday. Markey will face off against his Republican opponent Gabriel E. Gomez in a June 25 special election.

Community Service!

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My Friend~ (Original Post) sheshe2 Jun 2013 OP
I bet the kids were excited to be there, she.. Cha Jun 2013 #1
Well my dear, if they ever plan sheshe2 Jun 2013 #2
Boston, showing how it's done! freshwest Jun 2013 #3
Our Children are Sweet, are they not! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #4
Wow, terrific! Love that. freshwest Jun 2013 #5
Thank you~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #6
Politics 101, yep that's what it's all about ucrdem Jun 2013 #7
You are correct!!!! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #8

Cha

(297,123 posts)
1. I bet the kids were excited to be there, she..
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:22 PM
Jun 2013

There's nothing like having President Obama there who connects with young people so well!

Very admirable thing for your friend to do, she. that's another thing I love about Boston.. so in the heart of history!

Just look at those lucky people who get to be part of it.

BOG

sheshe2

(83,728 posts)
2. Well my dear, if they ever plan
Thu Jun 13, 2013, 10:32 PM
Jun 2013

that again, I said to call me and I would help chaperon, well at least I would try.

However I think that they plan to view it on u tube in the future!

BOG Cha!

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