GINGER KIDS

The beating of a 12 year old boy by a group of classmates at a Southern California school may be linked to a Facebook posting encouraging kids to target redheads. The redheaded boy was beaten up by a group of 7th and 8th graders last Friday.

A Facebook page stating that Friday was "KIck a Ginger Day" referring to redheads and possibly inspired by an episode of the "South Park" series, may have sparked the injuries at the school. The boy's injuries were not serious, and no one has been arrested.

I grew up a Ginger. All my childhood I had bright red hair, freckles, and fair skin. In the photo to the right I was about 12 years old. When I learned only 6% of the U.S. population has red hair, and at best 2% world-wide, I realized I belong to a select and very special group. I am even married to a Ginger!

So, if I hear anyone say something derogatory about redheads, like the myth that we hat a hot temper, I am liable to pitch a hissy fit and start a fight!!! :-)