[silverleaf]

This poor child. Sometimes even at age 12 we have to buck up and show what we are made of.

[Ingtar]

This poor child. Sometimes even at age 12 we have to buck up and show what we are made of.

Ashleigh said that more of her friends are expressing their views by wearing political t-shirts and she plans to wear hers again.

Sounds like she has a good head on her shoulders to me. Rather "bucked up" and all that.

[shiva]

This poor child. Sometimes even at age 12 we have to buck up and show what we are made of.

I know it's a girl but when I came against adversity my dad always said,"That's what puts hair on your chest". Boy, am I hairy, but very, very strong in times of adversity.This kid looks like she's not backing down. You go girl!