Another little girl bullied for liking Star Wars

[Lienna]

This is what it's all about - I salute you for making things like this possible.

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

AWESOME!  And her first troop is at a Weird Al concert, no less... outstanding job!

[tkrestonva[TK]]

Oh, and check out who made the front page of the Legion website: http://www.501st.com/

 

Also featured on the Legion Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/The501stLegion

[C0bra_M3nace]

OMG.

 

Its things like this that make me want to be a part of this community and the Legion so badly.

 

Bravo to everyone involved!

Edited August 11, 2015 by C0bra_M3nace

[Buttons[TK]]

I saw this on facebook and it has really inspired me to join the 501st. When talking about Star Wars, so many of my coworkers have laughed at me for the idea of joining. Her story as really made me proud and inspired me to purchase a uniform and get out there to help others. Amazing story and a community I would love to be a part of. Awesome job from all those who helped her out and supported her!

[Memory[501st]]

I´ve received so many lovely little things by now and am awaiting quite a bit more  - she sure will have a reason to smile when she sees it Hope to see more awesome pics and read good news soon

[tkrestonva[TK]]

... and Layla's story has just been picked up by CNN!

 

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/21/living/bullied-girl-star-wars-feat/index.html

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

GREAT article, Brian, thanks for sharing this!!!!!

Edited August 22, 2015 by justjoseph63

[Machinimax]

This is a beautiful sight! Well done everyone! Nothing like a smile on a child's face.

[Bulldog1653[501st]]

This is one of the reasons why I absolutely love being a member of the 501st. Helping people and being there for them is what it's all about. I love seeing the look on a kid's face when they see us at a troop and they are dying to have their picture taken.

Edited September 17, 2015 by Bulldog1653

[Memory[501st]]

ok after months of collecting I received the last entry the other day and brought the big brown envelope full of surprises to the post office.

I hope it arrives complete, unharmed, quick and everything;)

 

I know it´s way later than everyone else but it took some time to get everything and stuff

 

thanks for the help I had in making it happen - that´s why I want to join

[justjoseph63[Staff]]

I'm sure what you did will be most appreciated, Alex!!

[Izzy]

Kids getting bullied for liking Star Wars just baffles me. Especially in these times where Comic and sci-fi conventions are growing by leaps and bounds. Cosplaying is booming like crazy and this stuff still happens. I was picked on as a kid for liking Star Wars, although, if you were to see me now, you would never guess it. Haha!

 

I'm glad we have the program that passes the TK suit around to kids who are getting picked on, so they can become stormtroopers and get the bullying turned around to cheers and admiration for what they are doing and overcoming!

 

 

Thanks all!!

Edited October 20, 2015 by Izzy