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panader0

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13. My 26 year old daughter, who was always liberal, but never political until now,

Reply to Happy Hoosier (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2020, 04:15 PM

Jun 2020

went to her first protest ever last night in Denver. Laid down and chanted "I can't breathe" for 9 minutes.
She texted me about it and I told her how proud I was of her, and of course, to be very careful.

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So my daughter wants to participate in a BLM protest.... UPDATE [View all] Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 OP

My son went. murielm99 Jun 2020 #1

Let her go. My 20 year son went last night with a friend. Just make sure she wears a mask Dream Girl Jun 2020 #2

Thanks! Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #5

Encourage her to wear a mask still_one Jun 2020 #3

She will be wearing.... Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #4

+++ still_one Jun 2020 #6

She's On Her Way RiverbendsJoe Jun 2020 #7

I was 17 when I told my Mom I was going to the "city" to protest the war in Vietnam. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #8

We've protested together before. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #9

My mom was worried too I'm sure. She always showed me that stiff upper lip. redstatebluegirl Jun 2020 #10

Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command, for the times they are a changin' Jersey Devil Jun 2020 #11

Our 19 and 13 year olds went PoliWrangler Jun 2020 #12

My 26 year old daughter, who was always liberal, but never political until now, panader0 Jun 2020 #13

I'm not aware of any violence before curfew since Monday's attack in DC... brooklynite Jun 2020 #14

I'm literally In The Same Situation. jayfish Jun 2020 #15

I went to my first protest when I was 18. It was an energizing and empowering experience. SharonClark Jun 2020 #16

My kids are on the streets. hunter Jun 2020 #17

First post updated for live stream. Happy Hoosier Jun 2020 #18