Charles Helms I made a similar reply to someone else who sent their love to Matthew in these comments, so I would like to share the same with you: Matthew (his life and the ripple effect of the tragedy) brought me to this. Thank you for honoring/remembering him. If you haven't already seen it, The Laramie Project is currently streaming on Prime. First, it's a beautiful tribute to his memory and impact - Second, it tells the story through *real words* of the people in Laramie including: the cyclist that found him, the officer who risked her life for his, his best friend, medical teams, court proceedings and others. Lastly, it's stunning and beautiful to see not only the diversity but quality of actors that decided to partake in the screen/film adaptation. (And don't worry - this is not "Boy's Don't Cry" - there's not a gruesome dramatic reenactment of the crime). It's really very beautiful. The theater company in it's interview process runs into a share of ignorant/uninformed people who simply by seeing the repercussions of mass attention realize the capacity of some (strangers across the country and globe) intense ability to hate - so it makes them re-evaluate themselves - especially the 8 days of amazing compassion while he was in the coma. (Some coming from incredibly surprising places.)
This was the biggest and best concert I’ve ever been to!! I still can’t believe I got to see so many of my favorite singers (and actors) in the same place!! It’s something I’ll never forget!!
This is literallly so beautiful to me. I'm so glad Melissa wrote a song about the pain we went through as children, knowing we'd be hated. I'm so glad she chose my essay, my stupid little essay, to write about. I really genuinely hope kids can read my essay, or hear Melissa's beautiful treasure of a song , and somehow know that we fought for them.
Matthew (his life and the ripple effect of the tragedy) brought me to this. Thank you for honoring/remembering him. If you haven't already seen it, The Laramie Project is currently streaming on Prime. First, it's a beautiful tribute to his memory and impact - Second, it tells the story through *real words* of the people in Laramie including: the cyclist that found him, the officer who risked her life for his, his best friend, medical teams, court proceedings and others. Lastly, it's stunning and beautiful to see not only the diversity but quality of actors that decided to partake in the screen/film adaptation. (And don't worry - this is not "Boy's Don't Cry" - there's not a gruesome dramatic reenactment of the crime). It's really very beautiful. The theater company in it's interview process runs into a share of ignorant/uninformed people who simply by seeing the repercussions of mass attention realize the capacity of some (strangers across the country and globe) intense ability to hate - so it makes them re-evaluate themselves - especially the 8 days of amazing compassion while he was in the coma. (Some coming from incredibly surprising places.)
I just looked over at my clock that also has the date on it and it’s Oct. 12. I remember seeing Matthew’s parents on the state’s nomination roll call at this year’s Democratic convention. I had a lump in my throat then and a tear running down my cheek now. It’s yet another reminder of why we HAVE TO vote DonaldTrump out of office. His prejudice and hatred spawns prejudice and hatred and what grows out of it. (ps. Fred, did you grow up in Birmingham, Mich?)
I was there, 20 years ago. It still cuts deep, this death of a boy I didn't know. I hope they burn in hell for the horrible things they did to a child of God
