I am a white grandmother, and Trayvon is a child of my heart. I mourn all over again,

[Ninga]

because it feels like he was killed a second time.

[Cali_Democrat]

1. You are wise, Ninga

[Ninga]

3. We are all Trayvon Martin in one respect or another....

[avaistheone1]

20. I believe so.

And we are certainly at one with his parents as well.

[SalviaBlue]

2. me too

[Ninga]

4. Hugs to you SalviaBlue....

[Laffy Kat]

5. I'm with you.

May Trayvon's family find strength.

[Ninga]

14. I'm glad we are here...

[DesertFlower]

6. another white grandmother agrees.

[Ninga]

9. Other than DU, I intend to stay away from all print and electronic media commenting,

interviewing, or talking about this case. It is too toxic, and does more harm than good.

When I garden, walk, drive in quiet, I will send all that is in my heart to Trayvon's family. This might seem rather dramatic to some, but this little case in Sandford Fla., has made me lose hope that we will ever stand a chance to be a peaceful, one, people.

[Ninga]

15. I think before the sun sets on tomorrow...there will be many more of us who

declare our grandmotherly love and support for Trayvon and his family...

[DesertFlower]

27. i agree. nt

[Liberal Veteran]

7. I'm just sad.

I don't know how to express it, but I had the feeling that the piece of shit would walk since the only other person who could say what happened that night was silenced and never had the opportunity to present his side of the story.

It is still a punch in the stomach.

[Ninga]

12. My only thought is that there are a lot of us who have the same opinion

about Trayvon, and how he was stalked. It is a small bit of comfort to know millions of people were pulling for a just verdict.

[Cha]

8. Exactly, Ninga.. that is

why we're all feeling so brokenhearted.

[Ninga]

10. Oh Cha, I am so surprised a how deep my sadness is, I share your feelings..

[Cha]

19. It was shocking and then

the deep sorrow for something so completely wrong set in.



Justice4Trayvon

PurpleShoesLA @PurpleShoesLA

We will MARCH. We will BOYCOTT. We will VOTE. We will NOT be silent. Welcome 2 the "post racial" civil rights movement. #Justice4Trayvon

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/07/13/if-i-had-a-son-hed-look-like-trayvon-pres-obama/#comments

[Grammy23]

11. Add one more white Grandmother to the list.

I am sickened by the verdict and my heart aches for Trayvon's family tonight. They have conducted themselves with grace and dignity and have suffered a loss no parent should ever know. I am confident they will continue to fight for justice for their son. The story of what happened to their child should never be forgotten.

One Sad Grammy

[Ninga]

13. Hugs to you Grammy23.....

[roody]

16. Sad white woman here too

[Ninga]

17. Hugs....

[Blue_Roses]

18. exactly...

[Punkingal]

21. Add this grandmother to the list also.

I am literally sick to my stomach.

[Ninga]

24. Just amazing, in such a sad way, that we share grief..

[treestar]

22. white not-grandmother but old enough to be one

That poor boy and his family. He was just 17. Just starting out in life. Just walking to the store! How many times did I do that as a kid?

[knitter4democracy]

23. I'm a white high school teacher, and I mourn, too.

He looked so like a student I had when I taught in Cleveland that it's eerie. That man killed someone's favorite student, killed a young man with promise, killed a teen with his whole life ahead of him.

My heart is sick tonight.

[liberal_at_heart]

25. I feel that way too. I have an 18 yr old daughter and a 14 yr old son. My heart is broken.

[Ninga]

26. Love you all...

[protect our future]

28. This white mother agrees.

[Puzzledtraveller]

29. what does being white have to do with this?

[uponit7771]

30. really?!

[Puzzledtraveller]

31. yes, really

what does ones color have to do with whether they have a feeling about this?