Iz's Position on Gay Marriage
My daughter's teacher asked her 2nd graders to write an I Have a Dream essay in honor of MLK Jr. My seven year old wrote that she wished gay marriage was legal. This may very well be my proudest moment as a parent.
Iz is on the right as the flower girl. She didn't finish the ring bearer, he is a floating head. The wedding rings are sitting on a pillow on the left.
More about Iz and her family: shroomhead.blogspot.com
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Liz Henry, quinnums, marytsao, Spreeroi!ber, and 63 other people added this photo to their favorites.
atayah (87 months ago | reply)
Oh wow. Go Iz!
Liz Henry (87 months ago | reply)
I burst into tears! When I think about my life... oh man... I'm so happy that our kids get to grow up with something different right from the start.
justinnash (81 months ago | reply)
Such a powerful essay for a 7 year old. She could teach politicians quite a few things. Congrats on raising a wonderful daughter.
She also writes much more clearly than I do.
Spreeroi!ber (79 months ago | reply)
WOW! This is so great for such a little..okay, sorry! seems to be a big hearted girl! Keep being proud, Iz!
A Hundred Indecisions (77 months ago | reply)
This made my day. Thank you.
legs100 (75 months ago | reply)
This made my day also... its so wonderful that a child this young can be so open minded. I wish every child was being brought up like this.
David Staskowski (72 months ago | reply)
Iz has a dream.... now I have a hope
gods Bless Iz! xoxo David
smoothsilk (71 months ago | reply)
Wouldn't it be great if all the troubles in this world were seen through the perspective of Iz's, This is a tear jerker!!
Darlyne0 (64 months ago | reply)
God bless that kid!
raulgbz (61 months ago | reply)
This is so touching...
You Go Iz!
Rambleredhead (61 months ago | reply)
Very touching!
sfPhotocraft (61 months ago | reply)
Reminds me of a project my son did in 2nd grade.
* Elisabeth85 * (60 months ago | reply)
That is so cute and wise :-) We are lucky that gay marriages are legal here in the Netherlands. It's not for me, but Iz says it well : people of the same gender who love each other should be able to make that commitment legally :-D
Mi-ly (60 months ago | reply)
That is darling - you should be proud.
And how smart is she to even know the word "gender" at that age!
Brilliant.
So now I have to post a card we received from an 8 year old friend:
:) i like cake! (60 months ago | reply)
awww!!!
windy_sydney (60 months ago | reply)
I am wishing I could shake your daughter's hand. What a great person she is, and imagine what she will be. Good for you guys!
houtexanguy (59 months ago | reply)
What a special little girl you have. She should be on the cover of the Advocate! Give her a hug from Matty and Alan
BooRadBop (56 months ago | reply)
Out of the mouths of babes... what a great kid!! I'm proud of her too. (AND you, for being such a great parent).
Lohipoika (55 months ago | reply)
CUTE!
Wha'ppen (55 months ago | reply)
Iz Rocks! and the future looks good.
Thanks for sharring.
ChooMacc (52 months ago | reply)
good kid .love this.this moved me deeply
it's really a beautiful dream.
and i bet it will come ture some day :)
fabrite (51 months ago | reply)
very nice
KellyPrizelPhoto (51 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called So You're EnGAYged, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Ok, I just cried. I want to hug this little one.
SaLMiNa 206 (49 months ago | reply)
I am really puzzled at your comments
It is not a good thing to be proud of at all
I mean where is the pleasure in it
God has not created us to abandon and neglect his rules of life
I can not approve of such thing and for a little girl who is only seven I believe she watches television a lot to come out with this ridiculous thought
forgive me but it is provoking indeed
gaumphotos (49 months ago | reply)
that's so cute, i love it!
and just ignore the ignorant comment above :]
Squid Rosenberg (49 months ago | reply)
SaLMiNa 206, it is my hope that your faith eventually steers you towards greater empathy for all people.
bleuborzoi (46 months ago | reply)
It's incredibly moving that a child of only seven has the courage to speak her mind on this pressing issue. I hope her dream comes true.
shannonrosa (36 months ago | reply)
Four years later, Iz's little sister Mali (5 yrs old) spontaneously made this "Love Book"
:)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UcYYnXGTLg
Grendel 72 (36 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful message.
What a shame those incapable of seeing the beauty choose to spew their hate with no provocation.
stilesjp (36 months ago | reply)
Awesome.
GUAI兽 (35 months ago | reply)
God bless that kid!
ken3329@att.net (30 months ago | reply)
With 9,000,000,000 people in the world I should think there is room for everyone?