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12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

Twelve-year-old Julianne Speyer from Chesterland, Ohio became an example of someone who knows how to stand up for what she believes in. After hearing a sexist comment about Girl Scouts from an announcer during a 4th of July parade, she decided she couldn’t stay quiet.

Julianne was marching in the parade when the announcer introduced the Boy Scouts as “future leaders of America,” and said that the Girl Scouts were “just having fun.” The proud Girl Scout and her friends were offended by the statement, and told Cleveland 19 indignantly, “girls could be anything they want.” The young scout decided it was time to take matters into her own hands and change people’s attitude towards the Girl Scouts. She wrote a letter to a local newspaper sharing her stance on the issue and not only was it published, but a photo of the newspaper excerpt went viral. Julianne’s message was well received and many people praised her for her courage to speak up for what she believes in.

To celebrate Julianne and other Girl Scouts as the future leaders, a supporter of Julianne’s started a Go Fund Me campaign. All funds will go directly to Girl Scouts.

Read the powerful letter below!

12-year-old Julianne Speyer from Chesterland, Ohio became an example of someone who knows how to stand up for what she believes in

12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

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After hearing a sexist comment about Girl Scouts from an announcer during a 4th of July parade, she decided she couldn’t stay quiet

12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

Image credits: cleveland19

The announcer introduced the Boy Scouts as “future leaders of America,” and said that the Girl Scouts were “just having fun”

12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

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She wrote a letter to a local newspaper sharing her stance on the issue and not only was it published, but a photo of the newspaper excerpt went viral

12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

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The vast majority of people praised Julianne for her courage

12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

Some people shared a different opinion on the issue

12 Year-Old Girl Publicly Shuts Down A Sexist Announcer And Is Going Viral For Not Staying Quiet

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Nostalgic Hyena 6 years ago

Screw the idiot who said "sticks and stones break my bones but words will never hurt me". Words can definitely hurt and anyone who's been emotionally abused (silently raises hand) can definitely understand that. I'm proud of her for standing up to them.

99points

Laugh Fan 6 years ago

Totally with you on that. Words can hurt.

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Magpie 6 years ago

Well said Hyena. Being raped by my father was hellish, But the words he used caused the most harm (( convinced little me i was evil and asked for it ))

9points

Daria B 6 years ago

I agree, and, if we wanna talk proverbs, there's always that one "The pen is mightier than a sword".

5points

Lila Rey 6 years ago

*raises hand too* she is such an amazing girl and anyone who says she's a wimp should get a life. That guy who said boy scouts do more so she should stop standing up but if that is the case then it is the scouts organizers who are sexist.

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Marvel Monster 6 years ago

Words hurt MORE than physical injuries.

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Virgil Blue 6 years ago

*puts up hand* Same here. I find words actually damag you a lot more than actually getting hurt. Wounds and bruises heal a lot easier than the mental trauma I suffered as a kid. I still get attacks some times even now.

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Azrael Vantas [Bringer of Tyranny] 6 years ago

Words are more powerful. Wounds, scratches, and bruises will heal, but words will stay with you forever and do more and more damage to your mental state

3points

Hello please don't judge 6 years ago

I was just about to rant and say exactly what you said!!

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Sophia Cai 6 years ago

Sticks and stones may break my bones, But words can also hurt me. Sticks and stones scrape only skin, But words cut in my soul. Cuts and scrapes will heal in days, But words will haunt forever. Sticks and stones leave cuts that mend, But words leave wounds that don't. Cuts and scrapes are always seen, But wounds from words are not.

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Nostalgic Hyena 6 years ago

Also, I personally think the "sticks and stones" saying should die and stay dead. It's as stupid as the "boys will be boys" saying, which is also sexist (like what these people said) since it for one thing says that girls shouldn't be able to do anything if a boy mistreats them and also implies all boys are like that.

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Christina Sersif 6 years ago

Not only do they hurt they're likely to scar you for life.

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rola 6 years ago

This is a 'trivial' thing to be offended amount? Some douche just referenced her and her whole organization as just 'having fun' while the boys, who are doing basically the same stuff, as 'future leaders'. Julianne's offense is completely justified and I feel sorry for those women who don't think higher of themselves. Seems like a lot of them just try to stick to the status quo, blend in, and try not to ruffle any man's feathers...

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MammaG 6 years ago

Ignoring sexism allows it to continue. This is how the announcer sees genders. He needs to be corrected. His parents failed and now a child has to fix him.

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criminalgirl 6 years ago

I bet Richard Frederick hasn't many friends.

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Ben Smith 6 years ago

Jeez, no kidding. He sounds like a real a*****e.

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Christina Sersif 6 years ago

or girlfriends.

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Joe Sauer 6 years ago

I could be wrong, but isn't his profile pic of a KKK symbol?

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MammaG 6 years ago

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Nostalgic Hyena 6 years ago

99points

Laugh Fan 6 years ago

Totally with you on that. Words can hurt.

28points

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Magpie 6 years ago

Well said Hyena. Being raped by my father was hellish, But the words he used caused the most harm (( convinced little me i was evil and asked for it ))

9points

Daria B 6 years ago

I agree, and, if we wanna talk proverbs, there's always that one "The pen is mightier than a sword".

5points

Lila Rey 6 years ago

3points

Marvel Monster 6 years ago

Words hurt MORE than physical injuries.

3points

Virgil Blue 6 years ago

3points

Azrael Vantas [Bringer of Tyranny] 6 years ago

Words are more powerful. Wounds, scratches, and bruises will heal, but words will stay with you forever and do more and more damage to your mental state

3points

Hello please don't judge 6 years ago

I was just about to rant and say exactly what you said!!

3points

Sophia Cai 6 years ago

2points

Nostalgic Hyena 6 years ago

2points

Christina Sersif 6 years ago

Not only do they hurt they're likely to scar you for life.

2points

rola 6 years ago

51points

MammaG 6 years ago

Ignoring sexism allows it to continue. This is how the announcer sees genders. He needs to be corrected. His parents failed and now a child has to fix him.

23points

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