• Internet rallies behind teased Star Wars girl
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[quote=YahooNews] In the sort of heartwarming storyline one might expect from an elementary-school-style episode of "Glee," a 7-year-old girl has attracted an outpouring of support from Star Wars enthusiasts who read that she was being teased for her fandom. Katie Goldman's mother, Carrie, wrote on her blog that first-grade boys at Katie's school in Evanston, Ill., were teasing her over her Star Wars water bottle because "it's only for boys." Katie (whose Star Wars enthusiasm has earned her the nickname "Little Jedi") already felt different for being adopted and for having to wear an eye patch. In response to the bullying, she asked her mother if she could bring a pink water bottle to school instead -- and then cried when her mom asked her why she wanted to switch. Katie's story zoomed around several Star Wars message boards and sites the past month, picking up momentum as fans on Twitter sent messages of support and photos with the hashtag "May The Force Be with Katie." On Friday, 30,000 people on Facebook say they are wearing Star Wars-themed clothing in support of Katie. Even the cast of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" took notice, and sent Katie light sabers and other gear, according to CNN. Goldman asks that supporters donate the toys to needy kids, and wrote that they are "overwhelmed" with the outpouring of support. Katie will read the comments a few at a time, her mom tells Jenna Busch in an interview published on the Huffington Post, so she can appreciate them. In Katie's own interview with the Huffington Post, she said her favorite character is Princess Leia. "I like her because her and Luke are adopted. Leia and Luke are adopted. That's why I like Leia," she said. She also said she thinks the people encouraging her are "really cool" and says she's happy "so many people are standing up for me." [/quote] Source: [url]http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookout/20101210/ts_yblog_thelookout/internet-rallies-behind-bullied-star-wars-girl[/url] Such nice people. :3:
Why do they bully her over Star Wars ? So stupid to bully someone over.
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:dance: See, people on the internet do good things too!
A girl with an eyepatch that likes Star Wars? Excuse me, but that is the most awesome a seven year old girl could get.
[QUOTE=Shadow Core;26622894]Why do they bully her over Star Wars ? So stupid to bully someone over.[/QUOTE] It's stupid to bully someone over anything.
[QUOTE=SergeantDead;26622947]reminder that these are 1st graders[/QUOTE] Where boys are scared of holding hands with girls.
If I have a daughter, she damn well better love star wars.
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;26622936]It's stupid to bully someone over anything.[/QUOTE] no it's not
[QUOTE=ExplodingGuy;26622936]It's stupid to bully someone over anything.[/QUOTE] Nah, bullying bullies is pretty fun
[QUOTE=bobste;26623105]no it's not[/QUOTE] Under which circumstances is it a good idea?
ive got a star wars lunch box :pcgaming:
She should go all Sith on their asses
Poor Child
Star wars is only for boys? What a bunch of retards.
[QUOTE=Ignhelper;26622959]Where boys are scared of holding hands with girls.[/QUOTE] welcome to facepunch
[QUOTE=SergeantDead;26623419]again, they're 6 years old[/QUOTE] Oh yeah, good point.
Why does she have to wear an eye patch anyway?
She needs to learn that Trek is better somehow.
[QUOTE=Downsider;26623517]Why does she have to wear an eye patch anyway?[/QUOTE] most kids actually uses eyepatches because they're so young and they usually poke their eyes or something. Learned that when i worked a week in a kindergarden.
[QUOTE=Shadow Core;26622894]Why do they bully her over Star Wars ? So stupid to bully someone over.[/QUOTE] Kids. I agree with you. To me someone that knows what they like are above bullies that don't. [editline]11th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=Downsider;26623517]Why does she have to wear an eye patch anyway?[/QUOTE] I think it's to stimulate one eye to develop more/better because it's falling behind or something so they don't need glasses.
[QUOTE=Downsider;26623517]Why does she have to wear an eye patch anyway?[/QUOTE] Wearing an eye patch over your good eye is a way to treat a lazy eye.
[QUOTE=Downsider;26623517]Why does she have to wear an eye patch anyway?[/QUOTE] She also likes pirates
[QUOTE=Shadow Core;26622894]Why do they bully her over Star Wars ? So stupid to bully someone over.[/QUOTE] When people get bullied it's usually for really stupid reasons.
Damn grade schools...I remember being bullied over Starcraft :(
The world is a sick place when you are made fun of for liking Star Wars more than the average person.
It would be awesome if they personally got her Stormtrooper bodyguards, no one would mess with lil pirate jedi again!
What a badass little girl, shame on those assholes :C
Bet she likes the prequels, totally justified.
Ah first grade... In first grade, I punched some kid in the nose, kept beating eachother up with a girl whose mother wanted me expelled for it, and other things. First grade is a wonderful thing. :allears:
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