PUMPED for Life!
— Posted by Eric (January 24, 2007 at 10:59 am)
These guys are pumped! As John and I reached the corner of 6th Street NW and Pennsylvania Avenue before the March for Life, this crowd of guys from Cathedral Prep High School in Queens, NY shouted out, “Pro-Life?” We shouted back “Pro-Life!” and they cheered like they’d just scored the winning touchdown in the state championship.
They were psyched to be there at the March for Life, and we were excited to see a group of pro-life guys on fire. So often it’s the girls who take the lead, so we encouraged these guys to put their zeal into action by starting a pro-life club at their school. I took their picture with John (click it for a bigger version) and told them to come to our site to see it and learn all they need to know to start up a club.
If any of the guys in that photo drop by here, leave a comment and keep in touch!
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Leticia Velasquez says:
I was there! Those guys weren’t the only ones pumped up! It was hard to even pick out older people in the crowd, there were so many high school and college kids there. (Go see my pictures.)
I felt like a dinosaur at 44. My girls, ages 13, 8 and 4 loved the excitement and all the pro-life celebrities.More pictures at my blog:
http://causa-nostrae-laetitiae.blogspot.com
I started going to the March for Life in 1978 when I was 16. Back then, a young person was a rarity, but no more! I did start a pro-life club right after the March in 1978, and nearly 30 years later, it’s still going at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Syosset, NY. We have to bring the March enthusiasm back home to our communties, and, next year, bring more friends to the March.
Comment posted January 24th, 2007 at 11:55 am
Maureen :) says:
Keep up the great work guys! I took 13 teens to the March from Michigan and it was an awesome experience!
Comment posted January 24th, 2007 at 3:49 pm
Annie says:
Maureen,
Are you teens part of a pro-life club? If so (or even if not) send along a picture (send to annie@prolifeaction.org ) and we’d be more than happy to post it. Also, if they are not part of a club, how about starting one? I’m sure they are pretty pumped from the March.
Comment posted January 24th, 2007 at 4:17 pm
Sunnyday says:
Well, this is definitely a wonderful change after seeing mostly of women/girls in pro-life activities!! And these guys look so happy and charged.
Btw, when Eric wrote that the photo is of the guys WITH John, I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t recognize John among the guys…until I clicked to enlarge. I guess living by life-affirming principles and having a child-like really does have a way of keeping us youthful =)
Comment posted January 24th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Lauren says:
A different pro-life march is occurring this saturday throughout the country. Check out the anti-escalation march.
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/1/21/71529/4924
Comment posted January 25th, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Robert Manzi says:
Hello everyone my name is Robert Manzi and I am the young man who asked, “PRO LIFE?” I am a sophmore at Cathedral Prep High School in Elmhurst, NY. I am very much interested in starting a pro-life group in my school also we are very much honored that you wrote this article about us and posted our picture. Thank You! please keep my informed my screename is mafia101091@aol.com
PRO LIFE!!!!!!!!!!! P.S. See you next year.
Comment posted January 25th, 2007 at 5:55 pm
John says:
Robert,
Hopefully, you got my e-mail with tips about starting a pro-life club. The best place to start is by checking out our GFL Curriculum.
Keep us posted, and let us know if you need anything.
Comment posted January 29th, 2007 at 11:55 am