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Tanuki

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Sat Jun 17, 2017, 09:12 AM Jun 2017

Proud teacher re: Trump.. "I will not remember the person seated at the desk... "

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/338203-rhode-island-teacher-of-the-years-photo-with-trump-goes-viral

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“Rhode Island Teacher of the Year 2017 meets the 45th President of the United States. That's all,” the photo’s caption read alongside multiple rainbow emojis.
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“It was a great honor to be received in the Oval Office, and it really meant a lot to me that I was able to express myself authentically and represent for my community,” Giannopoulos told The Hill.
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For my trip to the White House, I wore a rainbow pin to represent my gratitude for the LGBTQ community that has taught me to be proud, bold, and empowered by my identity — even when circumstances make that difficult,” he wrote.
"I wore a blue jacket with a bold print and carried a black lace fan to celebrate the joy and freedom of gender nonconformity,” Giannopoulos continued.
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“When I think back to my time in the White House, I will not remember the person seated at the desk,” he wrote.".....
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Proud teacher re: Trump.. "I will not remember the person seated at the desk... " (Original Post) Tanuki Jun 2017 OP
good for him! janterry Jun 2017 #1
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