Internet Rescues Bullied First-Grade Girl

HellsingerAngel

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Summerstorm said:
Hm... i don't understand...

What did the internet do... other than justhaving lots of people saying: Meh... do what you want to do?

I mean, yeah reinforcing someone who did nothing from, and helping him feeling better is nice and all, but how exactly did the 'net save her?

I was expecting something different. This doesn't really seem that "strong" to me.
It got the news out there? As much as people don't think it is, social networks are a very prominent power these days. Messages on Twitter, Facebook and the like can change the world just by getting X amount of hits. This is a prime example of how some recognition of a problem got people who could help, to help. Had the mother not tweeted, had the internet not put so many comments of encouragement for Katie, do you honestly think the people at Lucas Arts would have seen this if there had not been such an outpooring of support? I think the internet has done good today.

OT: Go Katie! My support is out to her, as well. I'm pretty jealous that she got to be done up as a jedi by the official artists, which is saying something. And to all those nay-sayers about the new cartoons, look what sorts of people they're breeding, along with good, solid parenting. They're instilling good values that bring the fictional jedi to being a little morpe real with the selflessness of charity and the strength to stand-up to adversity at such a young age, even if she needed a tad bit of encouragement.

As a final note: now they have a piece of art for "Katie the jedi", they totally need to do an episode about this. I don't care if people think it'd be filler, I believe this sort of story needs to be spread throughout our youth and this is the eprfect chance to get that message out there while remaining very meaningful. Maybe even have Katie's favorite jedi be the support to spur the youngling in question to face her peers? Lucas Arts, you have a good opportunity here, don't waste it!
 

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Good to see people standing up for individuality and free expression (especially about something so trivial). I mean, come on, ridiculing a girl for not conforming to 1950s gender roles?

Anyway- warm fuzzies all around, and I'm glad the internet community is finally good for something. (Present company excluded, of course).
 

Casual Shinji

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El Poncho said:
The force is strong with this one.
But let's hope the midichlorian count is low.

OT. Honestly though, I don't really see the big deal. The online support is cute and all, but these are first-graders we're talking about: Owning anything that might link you to the opposite gender is a stoning offense. I remember getting made fun of just for brushing past a Strawberry Shortcake doll in the toy corner.
 

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That just made everything awesome. I saw the original blog, but too hear its gotten better is good stuff :)
 

Wicky_42

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Ahh, that brought a smile to my face :) Beats a dozen 'child abuse' stories in the mainstream press for its impact :D
 

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hoorah! well done humanity! well done the internet! well done star wars! and most of all, well done that fantastic family who decided to give those toys away! it's enough to bring a tear to your eye T~T
 

Wutaiflea

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Adorable.

I also can't help but think her revenge will be final when some of those little boys grow up to be raging, hormonal teenage Star Wars fans and they're lusting after the mere concept of a chick that digs Star Wars.
 

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I saw the article title and assumed for a moment that 4chan had got wind of this, tracked the little boys down and done something ... /b/-like.
 

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Well isn't this a nicer story than when the <a href=http://gawker.com/5589103/how-the-internet-beat-up-an-11+year+old-girl> Internet Beat Up an 11-Year-Old Girl. Of course it had to do with Star Wars :p. A positive note to start the day.
 

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+1 for humanity
+1 for the Internet
+1 for Star Wars
and
+1 for Katie

The Star Wars Nerds across Dagobah system will unite and fight the good fight.
 

GamingAwesome1

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The internet is pretty cool sometimes.

Also, young female Star Wars fan? No wonder the internet jumped to support her, she's like everything a Star Wars nerd would want for a prodigy.
 

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Summerstorm said:
Hm... i don't understand...

What did the internet do... other than justhaving lots of people saying: Meh... do what you want to do?

I mean, yeah reinforcing someone who did nothing from, and helping him feeling better is nice and all, but how exactly did the 'net save her?

I was expecting something different. This doesn't really seem that "strong" to me.
The many nice comments from people on the internet cheered her up enough to take a stand and take whatever merch she wants to school.