CNN reports on the death of Jaheem Herrera. Once again, 11 years old. Once again, bullied mercilessly over not just the perception he was gay, but the fact his family is from the Virgin Islands.
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Blessedly, Jaheem's suffering is over. If there is any sense of justice for those who taunted, teased and bullied this boy, their days of suffering are just beginning.
May they find forgiveness somewhere and somehow. They won't find it here.
While I'm settling all of this in my head, here's the new Green Day song. I've had it on the iPod for a while and it's grown on me with each play (lyrics here). Enjoy!
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