I was a Katie, too, and so is my son

[mickeym]

By way of vickita: Y'all, go read this.

'The Force' is with you, Katie.

"Is this how it starts?" Goldman wrote in her blog, Portrait of an Adoption. "Do kids find someone who does something differently and start to beat it out of her, first with words and sneers? Must my daughter conform to be accepted?"

Go, read, follow the links, and leave a message for Katie.

Comments

[nrrrdy-grrrl.livejournal.com]

This story moved me so much.

Unfortunately, to leave word for Katie at her mom's paper and the original posting, you have to subscribe to ChocagoNow. But there's a post on Epbot.com (http://www.epbot.com/2010/11/geek-girls-activate.html) where you can leave a message and the editors will get it to Katie & her mom.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

Huh. I left a comment through CNN.com -- but I just had to link that with my FB. In any case, it's a cool article :)