The /a/ holofriend

Only took me a few days into subbing to get my Andrew Tate moment.

It was math class and there was an eruption of talk about this 'entertainer'.

I stopped the whole class, moved quickly to the front and stood on a chair.

'Some things are more important than math, and I love math. But this is a learning emergency. Everyone. EVERYONE.

Who has heard of Andrew Tate? (all hands) Who thinks he's great? (1/2)

That's what I thought. Let me tell you something about this person you think is so great and make jokes about. He hurts people. Badly and in one of the worst ways. He enslaves humans. Young humans. He moved for easier victimization of teenagers who are still children. Takes away their humanity and rights over their own body. And he's in jail for now, but the way he hurt his victims will change their brain, their body, and their lives. I meet people in the ER who have been hurt in the way he thinks is funny and ok. None of this is funny and it is NEVER ok. I see the wreckage. I wake up to FIGHT the very evil that he puts in this world.

Math is important, but this is more important. I'm giving you a choice right now so listen up. Your heroes are YOUR choice. But know what you are choosing. And if you grow up continuing to idolize and emulate people like him, that's your choice. But know this. I'll still be out there and I will be fighting you. In courtrooms, police stations, and classrooms.

I will never be done fighting for ALL of you. I will never give up fighting for you and your world. You are young. You decide. You have time. You can change your mind a thousand times.

Either way, I'll be waking up and I WILL be there.'

bell rings

Silence. Mouths dropped. Eyes wide.

' You're dismissed. Enjoy your recess.'