June 6th, 2008

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Activist in the making??

  • Jun. 6th, 2008 at 7:37 PM
So I talked to my mom a lot on the phone (since it is difficult for me to go back down to southern cali). I always talk to her about everything that I do with regards to school and External stuff. I tell her how i go to sacramento or local actions and rally and protest against the budget cuts.

Today I was talking to her and she told me that my brother was part of protest at his school against the budget cuts. In case you don't know, my brother is six years old (7 in July) and is in first grade. She told me that his teachers were going to protest and that he, along with about 5 other classmates went to the streets (my mom was there with him as well) to protest and rally against the budget cuts. I dont know why but something in me got really happy. Everytime I talk at rallies or o the regents, i mention my brother and how he is just in first grade and that with these fee increases, he will never be able to attend a school that he wants when it comes time for him to go into higher education.

My mom told me that it was an amazing sight to see elementary school teachers, students, and parents hit the streets. She told me that my brother had a sign that said "dont cut my education". After I talked to my mom, she pput my brother on the phone and he told me that he didnt want to "get his education cut cuz he already got his finger accidently cut by a knife and that hurt". He said, "I do not want to see my education cut by arnold cheeseburger (he actually said cheeseburger cuz he doesnt know how to pronounce his last name) cuz then I wont be able to be like you and go to berkly Danny". I sort of got a lil choked up cuz i never imagined my 6 year old brother rallying and protesting the budget cuts.

I know shit is difficult right now cuz the budget doesnt seem to be helping education anytime soon, but my brother is really getting involved because of this. If this is what he is doing at age 6, i am excited and scared (in a good way) to see what he will do in the future!



looking forward to the future generation,

-DM

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