Thursday, February 26, 2009

The show goes on, and I see a rainbow

Hurray!! A resolution to a recent conflict involving my high school. THE KIDS GET THEIR SHOW. Although I still think she's lying about her original position, the principal has agreed to  support the drama department's spring production of RENT.

Think public opinion had anything to do with this? I don't think there's a chance in hell this show would have gone on without substantial pressure from students, parents, and alumni and national media attention. Thank you New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, Huff Po (which quoted me—thanks, Ryan!), and Facebook, where for many of us it all began.

I'm confident the teachers and students will use this production and the surrounding controversy to continue a dialogue toward not only tolerance but acceptance of all people regardless of their differences. I hope they take away the lesson that they should never back down when they know they are right. Although there's much work to be done, things have come a long ways since my high school days when gay people were largely invisible in their sexuality. How awesome that now they can be out there and know that they are supported and loved. It's good for everyone. 

In the meantime, I cannot stop smiling. And I'm seeing rainbows everywhere.


Anyone have any good ideas of what to do with the leftover ribs from rainbow chard? If I had enough of them I could make this gratin from the Chez Panisse Vegetables cookbook. But since I only have this much I put them in the freezer to take out when I reach gratin critical mass or when I next make stock. In the meantime, aren't they pretty? [Smiling.] 

8 comments:

Kate said...

Hurray!!!

MsMVNJ said...

Hooray is right!

Fettucine, black currants and walnuts in brown butter....with the chard stalks.

I always cook the stalks with the chard, I just dice them and cook them first.

lisagh said...

So happy the show will go on as planned! I know you were one of those voices of reason and you must be thrilled!

Bravo!

Red Flashlight said...

For a second there I had visions of Hamlet II . . .

Broady said...

Awesome. I hope they knock it out of the park!

Purple Flowers said...

Congratulations! Your efforts are paid forward several times over.

adozeneggs said...

Yay! Funny that someone mentioned Hamlet II. If you haven't seen it yet, it's Hi-larious! We loved it.
Rock me sexy Jesus!

reenie said...

what to do with chard stocks:

eat them.