https://freerepublic.com/tag/hammondgirl/ en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2017 00:03:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3523932/posts In a country that often seems more divided than united, it might be the little things -- nods, smiles, hugs -- that make all the difference. For 7-year-old Hammond resident Rosalyn Baldwin, it's exactly those token actions that set a meaningful tone of healing and gratitude. In an effort to show respect and appreciation to law enforcement professionals -- a group that's increasingly facing scrutiny and, in some quarters, outright disrespect -- young Baldwin aims to set the record straight. Her mission? To hug an officer in every U.S. state. She began by giving bear hugs to her local police... http://www.nola.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3523932/posts#comment Sun, 12 Feb 2017 00:03:51 GMT