This is in response to the

C. Becker — Sun, 04 May 2008 16:21:43 -0500

This is in response to the letter from Fred Koppelman on May 4, 2008.

What is the Day of Silence®?
The goal is NOT to promote homosexuality.
The Day of Silence (www.dayofsilence.org), a project of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), is a student-led day of action when concerned students, from middle school to college, take some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to the name-calling, bullying and harassment -- in effect, the silencing -- experienced by LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) students and their allies.

As a lesbian who grew up in utter fear of anyone discovering my sexual orientation, I applaud this project. Having to remain silent led to many years of anxiety and clinical depression. Knowing that it would destroy my family kept me from both coming out and committing suicide.

Hopefully with projects like this one, all people will be able to feel safe and able to Break the Silence.

Letters: Cigarette butts, graffiti bridge, Day of Silence, Legislature, airport

Karla — Sun, 04 May 2008 11:13:31 -0500

Sharing memories

My Graffiti Bridge memory

It was fun to read Karla Wennerstrom’s favorite E.P. story about Graffiti Bridge in the April 24 Eden Prairie News. It helped bring back a memory to me about the bridge.

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This is in response to the

Letters: Cigarette butts, graffiti bridge, Day of Silence, Legislature, airport