Words/Photo By Bonnie Burton
Last year to show support for a little girl named Katie who was bullied for liking Star Wars, fans everyone wore their Star Wars shirts to show support for “May The Force Be With Katie Day.”
This year, on Dec. 16, Katie’s mom urges fans to show off their Star Wars pride by wearing a Star Wars shirt — but to also consider donating a Star Wars gift to toy drives with the condition that it can go to a boy OR a girl, not just a boy! This helps spread the word that Star Wars is for both girls and boys!
Read more about this special event here:
Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars Day
Carrie Goldman (Katie’s mom) writes:
Please join us in the second annual Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars event on December 16, 2011. Celebrate this day of geek pride and anti-bullying by wearing something Star Wars or science fiction-related.
Since it is the holiday season, please also celebrate the day by donating a Star Wars or science fiction toy to a child in need (but be sure to put a post-it note on the new, unwrapped toy specifying that it can go to a girl or a boy; otherwise, these traditional “boy toys” will be given only to boys!)
You can bring the toy to a hospital, a shelter, or drop it off with any organization collecting toys. Feel free to host a similar toy drive at your child’s school, although you could call it “Proud To Be Me Day,” like Katie’s school does, so that the reach goes beyond science fiction.
Here’s our goal: let’s get Wear Star Wars, Share Star Wars to spread to as many people as possible! Every time you read or write a blog post about the event or upload a photo of what you’ll be wearing, share it on Twitter with the hashtag #WearStarWarsShareStarWars.
If you are on Facebook, you can join the event here.
Thank you so much for supporting Katie and all little Geek Girls and Boys. We really appreciate it!
Im wearing my Star Wars shirt! Dont worry Katie, getting teased and stuff for liking Star Wars=Story of my life.
Lots of love to Katie and every one participating!
Star Wars Jacket on!
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I’m with you Katie! Wearing my SW tee too!!
I’m wearing my Darth Vader shirt today!
“May the Force be with you Katie!!!!!!!”
My brothers make fun of me because I like star wars.May the force be with you,Merry Christmas
Wearing SW now and EVERY day! You rock Katie, have a great day!
Star Wars is awesome, and so is Katie.
Don’t let the bullies get you down. Everyone should be allowed to like whatever they like.
May the Force Be With You, Katie!
I wear a SW watch everyday, Katie, but today it’s in honor of you! May the Force be with you, always!
This girl ROCKS!!
Way Cool! Geek out!
Star wars is my favourite movie collection of all time and regardless of what gender or age you are, it has something for everyone in it. I openly share my love for star wars and Noone has made me feel otherwise. May the force be with you Katie and hope you show your support to star wars for many years to come
– Craig, Scotland
I’m teased for liking star wars all the time
go katie! I love star wars! never give up your love for some jerk out there! Use the force!