My Shoes
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- Standing Tallby Wilani Abner
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- Did you hear about Rain? She says she’s... queer
- Isn’t that weird? And her skin..
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- Good morning, Rain. Everything okay?
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- Some kids have been talking about me… saying stuff about me being… different
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- Different can be beautiful, Rain. Sometimes people don’t understand things that are unfamiliar to them. But remember, you have people who support you
- Thanks, Ms. Harper
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- Hey, what’s wrong, Rain?
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- It’s just… trying to be myself feels so hard. People just at me like I’m a disgrace
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- Well, they don’t know what they’re missing. You’re literally the coolest person I know!
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- Thanks, Jamal. But sometimes it’s more than just being cool. It’s like... people see my skin or that I like girls and think it makes me less than them
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- If they can’t see you for who you are, that’s their problem. I’ve got your back
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- Look, there goes “Rain the gay.” Too different to fit in, huh?
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- You know, you don’t have to like me, but you can at least respect me. I’m not going to hide who I am just because it makes some people uncomfortable
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- Ms. Harper, we’ve had complaints from students about Rain. I don’t want any trouble in the school. Maybe she should try to... blend in a bit more
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- we shouldn’t ask students to change themselves to avoid being bullied
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- Rain deserves a safe environment to be herself. This is about teaching our students acceptance
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- I just don’t want an issue
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- Ignoring this is the problem, Principal Davis. We can’t choose when to stand up for what's right
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- You’re right. I’ll work with the staff to create a safe environment for all our students. And I’ll speak to the students who have been giving Rain a hard time
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- Today, I want to talk about the importance of respect and understanding. Everyone has the right to be who they are. We’re all different, and that’s what makes us stronger as a community
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- Hey, Rain… about before… I’m sorry. I guess I didn’t get it. But, you’re actually cool
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- Thanks. It means a lot
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- As Rain and Jamal walk away, they smile feeling a sense of victory. Rain knows that she’ll still face these challenges, but at least she knows she's not alone. She has friends, a teacher, and a principal who see her and support her journey of being herself
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- THE END
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