Comments for Keep-A-Breast http://www.keep-a-breast.org Art, Education and Awareness Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:27:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by admin http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9909 admin Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:27:31 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9909 Michelle we also have bracelets that say Check Your Self - Keep A Breast. You can find them here: http://www.zumiez.com/catalog/product/view/id/142907/category/1587/ Michelle we also have bracelets that say Check Your Self – Keep A Breast. You can find them here:
http://www.zumiez.com/catalog/product/view/id/142907/category/1587/

]]> Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by Lilly http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9908 Lilly Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:20:53 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9908 yeah its not fair alot of people at my school have them including me and well we can wear them they have to be inside out ugh!!!! not fair! yeah its not fair alot of people at my school have them including me and well we can wear them they have to be inside out ugh!!!! not fair!

]]> Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by Mariah http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9907 Mariah Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:00:36 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9907 I am currently a senior at my high school and student body president. Right now administration at my school are too confiscating all i <3 boobies bracelets, however most students such as myself are extremely upset with administration. Our school newspaper has just released an article about what administration is doing, and during interviews with administration they could find no substantial reason to taking these bracelets. One administration said that if these bracelets were really in support of breast cancer awareness then they would only come in pink, also that these multiple colors are going to cause gang affiliation, and that the breast cancer foundation has no association with any of this and is not supported by it therefore students aren't wearing them for appropriate reasons. By the way, this is the same administrator who a week ago when student leadership put on out neon back to school dance I had all the leadership students take neon fabric pens and write I <3 boobies on their shirts, she stopped us and read our shirts and proceeded to say "oh, how cute, you guys are such rebels, I love your shirts!" Currently I am refusing to take off my bracelet and am being told that if I continue to defy administrations wishes then I will be kicked out of my position as student body president! I find this extremely ignorant of administration, especially since our senior vice president who is in our student leadership class, is going to be going into surgery soon to have her now fourth tumor removed from her breast! I am disappointed in the narrowmindness of administration across the entire country. The more awareness to breast cancer the better, why not have young people come together to build this awareness and prevent it!? I am currently a senior at my high school and student body president. Right now administration at my school are too confiscating all i <3 boobies bracelets, however most students such as myself are extremely upset with administration. Our school newspaper has just released an article about what administration is doing, and during interviews with administration they could find no substantial reason to taking these bracelets. One administration said that if these bracelets were really in support of breast cancer awareness then they would only come in pink, also that these multiple colors are going to cause gang affiliation, and that the breast cancer foundation has no association with any of this and is not supported by it therefore students aren't wearing them for appropriate reasons. By the way, this is the same administrator who a week ago when student leadership put on out neon back to school dance I had all the leadership students take neon fabric pens and write I <3 boobies on their shirts, she stopped us and read our shirts and proceeded to say "oh, how cute, you guys are such rebels, I love your shirts!" Currently I am refusing to take off my bracelet and am being told that if I continue to defy administrations wishes then I will be kicked out of my position as student body president! I find this extremely ignorant of administration, especially since our senior vice president who is in our student leadership class, is going to be going into surgery soon to have her now fourth tumor removed from her breast! I am disappointed in the narrowmindness of administration across the entire country. The more awareness to breast cancer the better, why not have young people come together to build this awareness and prevent it!?

]]> Comment on Keep A Breast I Love Boobies Bracelets by Cyndi http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2529/comment-page-1#comment-9906 Cyndi Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:41:06 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2529#comment-9906 I'm a mom and a registered nurse. Anyway we can educate, encourage and support our children, in feeling comfortable with themselves, their bodies and the risk of cancer, should be allowed. I've spoken with many young male and female supporters, of the bracelets, sure there's the wise crackers-but the majority come from families, who have survivors!! I have 2 breast cancer survivers in my family ( do you know what the odds are for my daughter?! ) We're wearing "I love boobies" because we do!! I’m a mom and a registered nurse. Anyway we can educate, encourage and support our children, in feeling comfortable with themselves, their bodies and the risk of cancer, should be allowed. I’ve spoken with many young male and female supporters, of the bracelets, sure there’s the wise crackers-but the majority come from families, who have survivors!! I have 2 breast cancer survivers in my family ( do you know what the odds are for my daughter?! ) We’re wearing “I love boobies” because we do!!

]]> Comment on Kids and Teachers investigate the bracelets by Katie http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2917/comment-page-1#comment-9905 Katie Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:11:21 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2917#comment-9905 I think they are cute ! and they are for breast cancer so anybody that things they are inappropriate for school , They aren't. I think they are cute ! and they are for breast cancer so anybody that things they are inappropriate for school , They aren’t.

]]> Comment on Keep A Breast I Love Boobies Bracelets by Chloe http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2529/comment-page-1#comment-9902 Chloe Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:43:42 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2529#comment-9902 Cool items Cool items

]]> Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by Janey http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9898 Janey Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:21:22 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9898 All these comments are so very interesting. Yes, the awareness for breast cancer is commendable; no argument there. Yet the disruption in elmentary/middle school often has nothing to do with Breast Cancer Awareness. When the majority of students wearing the wristbands are boys who have only one reason for which to wear them, and it's not becasue they are sensitive to Breast Awareness, it borders on exploitation. And in middle school, many girls are just not comfortable with boys being able to express their apparent "love" for breasts ("boobies") blatantly without recrimination. There are always two sides to every story...yes, the casue is worthy. Yet, what about early adolescents who have not yet stepped into their changing bodies and who feel uncomfortable in a school setting which allows these bands. What about their rights? It's easy to say "grow up"...or "get that stick out of your $%&"; yet, what about an individual's right to protect their bodies along with the perception of who they are? Always another perspective to be considered and respected! All these comments are so very interesting. Yes, the awareness for breast cancer is commendable; no argument there.
Yet the disruption in elmentary/middle school often has nothing to do with Breast Cancer Awareness. When the majority of students wearing the wristbands are boys who have only one reason for which to wear them, and it’s not becasue they are sensitive to Breast Awareness, it borders on exploitation.
And in middle school, many girls are just not comfortable with boys being able to express their apparent “love” for breasts (“boobies”) blatantly without recrimination.
There are always two sides to every story…yes, the casue is worthy. Yet, what about early adolescents who have not yet stepped into their changing bodies and who feel uncomfortable in a school setting which allows these bands.
What about their rights?
It’s easy to say “grow up”…or “get that stick out of your $%&”; yet, what about an individual’s right to protect their bodies along with the perception of who they are?

Always another perspective to be considered and respected!

]]> Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by michelle http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9896 michelle Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:22:49 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9896 the bracelet that says "I love boobies" is just confirming breasts being sexual objects.As a breast cancer survivor myself I find it offensive.I do however like the bracelet that says "save a breast, check yourself" the bracelet that says “I love boobies” is just confirming breasts being sexual objects.As a breast cancer survivor myself I find it offensive.I do however like the bracelet that says “save a breast, check yourself”

]]> Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by Patrick http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9893 Patrick Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:33:14 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9893 Good for everyone who are all about awareness, but the only people I see wearing them are 16-20 something young men who I can guarantee you don't give a hoot about breast cancer, they just want to somehow feel less of a douche for wearing something that proclaims their love of a female sex organ. I had to google the phrase to even find out what they were for. It's on the same level as those "I Offer Free Breast Exams" t-shirts. The pink ribbon is enough, good luck getting your slogan on a credit card or even in a WAL-MART. I don't care how the English language has changed over the years and how many times you hear "F**K" from the 3 year old at the local WAL-MART, "boobies" isn't professional and will always be associated with snickering juveniles ogling a girls' chest. I work for a federal agency and per policy I would be sent home if I wore this slogan to work on my shirt, regardless if I had a relative who died from or survived breast cancer. They have the right to set whatever policy they want, as do schools. You all don't run them, the state does, get over it. Just like the kids who got sent home for wearing American flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo. Where were all of you free speechers when the kids got in trouble for wearing the WWJD bracelets, an equally good cause but something that shouldn't have been worn by kids who knew nothing about what it meant? Good for everyone who are all about awareness, but the only people I see wearing them are 16-20 something young men who I can guarantee you don’t give a hoot about breast cancer, they just want to somehow feel less of a douche for wearing something that proclaims their love of a female sex organ. I had to google the phrase to even find out what they were for. It’s on the same level as those “I Offer Free Breast Exams” t-shirts. The pink ribbon is enough, good luck getting your slogan on a credit card or even in a WAL-MART. I don’t care how the English language has changed over the years and how many times you hear “F**K” from the 3 year old at the local WAL-MART, “boobies” isn’t professional and will always be associated with snickering juveniles ogling a girls’ chest. I work for a federal agency and per policy I would be sent home if I wore this slogan to work on my shirt, regardless if I had a relative who died from or survived breast cancer. They have the right to set whatever policy they want, as do schools. You all don’t run them, the state does, get over it. Just like the kids who got sent home for wearing American flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo. Where were all of you free speechers when the kids got in trouble for wearing the WWJD bracelets, an equally good cause but something that shouldn’t have been worn by kids who knew nothing about what it meant?

]]> Comment on I Love Boobies Bracelets Causing a Ruckus by dominique http://www.keep-a-breast.org/archives/2453/comment-page-2#comment-9891 dominique Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:15:42 +0000 http://www.keep-a-breast.org/?p=2453#comment-9891 oh.. will you ever make a yellow one? :( oh.. will you ever make a yellow one? :(

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