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.

[rainbow.livejournal.com]

Such a great article about a great response!

[ruby-jelly.livejournal.com]

Read and smiled! Thank you for the article; lots of points of recognition.;)
May I ask where you got the icon - would love to use it as well! Thanks.

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

I got it from the toocuteicons comm, which is sadly defunct now. But you can definitely snag it to use! :)

So who's your Aspie?

[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 :)

[mickeym.livejournal.com]

It was really awesome :) I was happy to see it get such a response.

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

I got to the part about thinkgeek sending her a light saber, and I totally cried. the thinkgeek catalog is open on the table next to my laptop! and two of the folks there are close personal friends. Too cool!

thanks for the link to the article... I'll def. be wearing a fannish tshirt tomorrow... man eating cow? tick? hmmmm :)

[kitanabychoice.livejournal.com]

I remember seeing this about a month ago. I'm so glad people are being supportive of this girl. :)

S/N: *hugs* I had a bad dream the other night and you were in it, so I am glad you posted and are okay.