High School Student walk out.

I walk at lunch time. Usually with the IPOD. Sometimes with my camera. It is exercise I guess. But mostly it is to get away from work for a while. Today, thank goodness, I brought my camera. About 15 minutes into my walk I came across a group of about 200 rowdy kids. It seems November 2nd was set aside in Los Angeles as a day that high School students would walk out to protest the war. I had no idea this was to happen. I took pictures and talked to a few - and, without any sentiment, I have to say, I was moved to tears. I was a high school teacher for a while and I have no illusions: plenty of kids walked out and used it as an excuse to go to the "mall". But these 200 did not. They peacefully marched down Wilshire Blvd. to a cacophony of supportive honks. I salute them and admire them deeply. I am old enough to be uncomfortable with some of the language on the posters. But these high school students were fierce, intelligent, respectful and inspired. Click on the photos to enlarge - and for a better look at how clear these young people are. Democracy is alive in America.