Last night at dinner, I mentioned I would be home late today. My 7-year-old asked why.
I told him about the rally I was attending to help #SaveMelissaLucio and he asked if he could go with me. I said not this time, so he got up from the table and went to get his art supplies…
I told him about the rally I was attending to help #SaveMelissaLucio and he asked if he could go with me. I said not this time, so he got up from the table and went to get his art supplies…
When I asked what he was doing, he said, “Making a sign. If I can’t be there, I still want to help.”
As he was writing, he asked how to spell “execute” and “people.” When I asked if he’d like to put Melissa’s name instead of “people,” he said…
As he was writing, he asked how to spell “execute” and “people.” When I asked if he’d like to put Melissa’s name instead of “people,” he said…
“No, because then they’ll think it’s ok to execute other people besides Melissa. They shouldn’t execute anyone.”
I agree with him, we shouldn’t execute anyone, but we especially shouldn’t execute people who are wrongfully convicted like Melissa.
I agree with him, we shouldn’t execute anyone, but we especially shouldn’t execute people who are wrongfully convicted like Melissa.
A ton of Melissa’s family came out to the rally, including her mother and son.
Many of them have been on the road for 15 days straight, traveling all over Texas so that Melissa has a chance at justice.
Many of them have been on the road for 15 days straight, traveling all over Texas so that Melissa has a chance at justice.
If you are interested in learning more about Melissa’s case or taking action to help set her free, go to freemelissalucio.org and watch the award-winning documentary about her on Hulu.
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