Big Brag - 17-year-old granddaughter wants donations to Atlanta Food Bank instead of Christmas gifts

[Thirtieschild]

She was raised by a rich Republican father and a barely-making-it Democratic mother, split custody so equal time with both, has attended a fancy private school since she was four, saw both sides up front and personal and our side won. She doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk. Big time. So proud of her. Make that awed by her.

[Breeze54]

1. She's all grown up, it seems by

this honorable request. Good for her! You must be very proud!

[wtmusic]

2. That rocks

My 13-year-old niece asked for the same for a Bat Mitzvah present. What's wrong with these kids, ignoring their consumer heritage?

[Ken Burch]

21. And how many minutes will it be until Rush denounces us for "exploiting" them?

n/t.

[GreenPartyVoter]

3. Nice!

:hug:

[madokie]

4. be proud of her

somebody is doing something right

[Fridays Child]

5. An American teenager with a social conscience? Rara avis!

Thanks for reminding us that they exist. :toast:

[ourbluenation]

6. that's so very impressive for someone that age. good for her.

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[NC_Nurse]

7. That's wonderful! So where's the link so we can all

give her a gift? ;)

[Breeze54]

13. America's Second Harvest

Donate $$ here www.secondharvest.org/

or Donate Time

http://www.secondharvest.org/how_to_help/donate_time.html

[AuntPatsy]

8. You have every reason to be proud,.....what a wonderful daughter you raised..

[TechBear_Seattle]

9. Don't discount the "fancy private school" in this

Private schools in Seattle (mostly religious, mostly conservative) require community involvement as a part of their curriculum. A friend of mine went to one, and had to put in a minimum of 10 hours each quarter doing volunteer work with one of a long list of groups; he worked mostly with a group that brought clothing, food and basic medical care to people living on the streets. It can have a powerful impact on a young person. The trick, of course, is not to forget such lessons.

Personally, I wish public schools had such requirements.

[Thirtieschild]

19. They got a wonderful education in the private school

but went to school with Republican-leaning children. I think there were only a couple of Democrats in the whole school - and it was a large school, actually has a campus. I think exposure to both sides of the spectrum made a difference.

[Thirtieschild]

10. Thanks, thanks, thanks.

This child was born with her heart - and her values - in the right place. Although she's lived in Alanta and environs all her life she had absolutely no concept of race. When she was five I drove down a major street (Ponce to those of you who know the city) and pointed out that at one time blacks lived on one side of the street, and whites on the other, that all the streets changed names when they crossed because whites didn't want the same address as blacks. She thought for a moment and then asked, "But where did all the tan people live?"

[T Wolf]

11. Smaller brag - my daughter has requested donations to World Wildlife Fund.

She is keeping the plush animal, though.

[Thirtieschild]

18. Children such as these give me hope

[malaise]

12. Hug that child

You should be proud.
Recommended

[southern_belle]

14. You must be very proud of her....

Definitely a granddaughter to be proud of... :hug:

[ceile]

15. Wonderful, truly wonderful.

You have every right to be proud!

[TahitiNut]

16. Tell your granddaughter she's a gift to all of us.

:loveya: She is being the change we all want to see in the world.

[madrchsod]

17. the truth set her free.....

[Ken Burch]

20. You have an incredible granddaughter.

Let us know if she ever she files to run for something.

[Thirtieschild]

23. I wouldn't be surprised

Her goal right now is pre-law and then law. She wants to be a public defender to help indigent young people who, she says, usually have terrible public defenders. Ive told her, almost from the time she was born, that she's a WiseWoman. You could feel the wisdom and the goodness in her from the beginning, and it's so gratifying to see it blossom.

[Richard Steele]

22. Well, GOOD on her! recommended