For her final activism-themed project, Los Angeles middle schooler Scarlett Dennis has created a breathtaking stop motion video in support of same-sex marriage.
“The Story of Larry and Gerald”, crafted entirely by the creative seventh grader, shows the resilience of same-sex couples in the face of resistance and asks one of the most poignant questions on everyone’s mind: “Why is it in this country that a heterosexual couple who have just met can get married but a homosexual couple who have been in love for years cannot?”
The video was uploaded to YouTube by Scarlett’s teacher:
I teach 7th grade in Los Angeles. We have just finished our semester in Health and it has culminated in Activism Projects in which the students pick a cause they care about that we have covered in class and make a creative project to inspire others to think differently and more progressively about our world. Enjoy!
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Great work, Scarlett!
balehead
Her mother has also said she wants to get into acting and is also shopping a reality show….coincidence??
Scribe38
Give me faith that the world can change.
alterego1980
What an awesome person. Develop those skills Scarlett because every voice counts. When you get older, you will be a great help in the fight for equality.
Dakotahgeo
Absolutely beautiful! The nation and world IS changing! From the mouths of babes…! Thank God.
Ruhlmann
@Dakotahgeo: Thank Scarlett, God wasn’t even mentioned.
Dakotahgeo
@Ruhlmann: So noted. Thanks. 🙂
krystalkleer
you go girl! http://getoffmydress.blogspot.com/2014/02/bleedn-hearts-club.html