As a member of the LGBTQ community, I know the feeling of fear and anxiety because of being different and not quite fitting in.
I don’t want any group of persons to be left out or excluded from freedom and protection, and access to what they need to survive and thrive—especially in “Our Town” of Bellevue.
Children and students especially should never be told to, “go back to where you came from,” or that they are a “brownie,” in middle school or anywhere. Violence and hate crimes are on the rise. I applaud the Bellevue Police Department for efforts to bring communities together.
I add my voice to that of Sonali Sikchi, quoted in the article: “You just have to draw a line in the sand and say am I going to be quiet or am I going to do something about it.”
Mary Dispenza, Bellevue
