Pointed School Controversy Over Breast Cancer Bracelets

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KSAZ: A breast cancer awareness bracelet is causing controversy at a California middle school. Administrators say the campaign is a good idea, but the message on the jewelry is said to be distracting some students. 13-year-old Sarah Garaci has not taken off the bracelet since she got it on Christmas, but soon she might be forced to. The problem: some boys are teasing the girls about what's written on the bracelets - and teachers say it's causing distractions in class. The bracelet says "I love boobies. Keep a breast."

Comments

[Paul A'Barge]

some boys are teasing the girls about what's written on the bracelets

Is there some reason the daddies of those boys are not beating the snot out of the little piggy-boys?

[expat]

Why has this become a campaign for 13 year olds?

[J.R.]

"Is there some reason the daddies of those boys are not beating the snot out of the little piggy-boys?"

Yes there is a reason. Because to any 13 year old boy, the word "boobie" is funny and also intriguing. And btw, boys tease girls at that age. I'm not saying its OK, but please playful (not hurtful) teasing is not worth a beating.

Why does there have to be an inscription on the bracelet at all? Why not just a pink bracelet with a mention of breast cancer?

To put it another way, if this statement was written on a shirt and then worn to school, do you think it would be acceptable to the school staff? Do you think it wouldn't cause a distraction?

[Christopher]

Awareness bracelet fundraising campaigns are a great way to not only spread awareness of the cause, but also to help raise funds for the cause. Kills two birds with one stone! It's sad though that the younger, more immature kids are ruining a good cause. The message definitely is controversial... I won't tip toe around that, but the cause is a good one, and parents should encourage, if not TEACH, their kids to be more mature (well said paul)