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al bupp

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1. My daughter's essay was one of about a dozen statewide in 2016 given honorable mention

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Mon Nov 8, 2021, 01:43 PM

Nov 2021

She was invited to the State House along w/ the other winners to meet the Senator. There was an event there where they each talked about their papers in front of a room full (maybe 50+) of parents & friends, and engaged in a sort of round-table discussion of those topics. I have to say that Bernie impressed me in that venue, thoughtful and genuine. He didn't speechify, but simply moderated the discussion. I have to say it was an even more impressive group of thoughtful and well-spoken young people. Her essay was about the injustice of the death penalty.

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Sanders holds essay contest for Vermont high school students [View all] Uncle Joe Nov 2021 OP

My daughter's essay was one of about a dozen statewide in 2016 given honorable mention al bupp Nov 2021 #1

Good for your daughter Uncle Joe Nov 2021 #2

I'm surprised that the Bernie wasn't able to coordinate with the Sanders Institute TexasTowelie Nov 2021 #3

Great idea, like this: George II Nov 2021 #4