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Ninga

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9. Other than DU, I intend to stay away from all print and electronic media commenting,

Reply to DesertFlower (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:18 AM

Jul 2013

interviewing, or talking about this case. It is too toxic, and does more harm than good.

When I garden, walk, drive in quiet, I will send all that is in my heart to Trayvon's family. This might seem rather dramatic to some, but this little case in Sandford Fla., has made me lose hope that we will ever stand a chance to be a peaceful, one, people.

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I am a white grandmother, and Trayvon is a child of my heart. I mourn all over again, [View all] Ninga Jul 2013 OP

You are wise, Ninga Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #1

We are all Trayvon Martin in one respect or another.... Ninga Jul 2013 #3

I believe so. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #20

me too SalviaBlue Jul 2013 #2

Hugs to you SalviaBlue.... Ninga Jul 2013 #4

I'm with you. Laffy Kat Jul 2013 #5

I'm glad we are here... Ninga Jul 2013 #14

another white grandmother agrees. DesertFlower Jul 2013 #6

Other than DU, I intend to stay away from all print and electronic media commenting, Ninga Jul 2013 #9

I think before the sun sets on tomorrow...there will be many more of us who Ninga Jul 2013 #15

i agree. nt DesertFlower Jul 2013 #27

I'm just sad. Liberal Veteran Jul 2013 #7

My only thought is that there are a lot of us who have the same opinion Ninga Jul 2013 #12

Exactly, Ninga.. that is Cha Jul 2013 #8

Oh Cha, I am so surprised a how deep my sadness is, I share your feelings.. Ninga Jul 2013 #10

It was shocking and then Cha Jul 2013 #19

Add one more white Grandmother to the list. Grammy23 Jul 2013 #11

Hugs to you Grammy23..... Ninga Jul 2013 #13

Sad white woman here too roody Jul 2013 #16

Hugs.... Ninga Jul 2013 #17

exactly... Blue_Roses Jul 2013 #18

Add this grandmother to the list also. Punkingal Jul 2013 #21

Just amazing, in such a sad way, that we share grief.. Ninga Jul 2013 #24

white not-grandmother but old enough to be one treestar Jul 2013 #22

I'm a white high school teacher, and I mourn, too. knitter4democracy Jul 2013 #23

I feel that way too. I have an 18 yr old daughter and a 14 yr old son. My heart is broken. liberal_at_heart Jul 2013 #25

Love you all... Ninga Jul 2013 #26

This white mother agrees. protect our future Jul 2013 #28

what does being white have to do with this? Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #29

really?! uponit7771 Jul 2013 #30

yes, really Puzzledtraveller Jul 2013 #31