Name: Ellen Pleads for Student’s Return to School After Dress Code Controversy
Uploaded: 2020-03-30T03:35:54.000Z
Duration: 6 min 7 s
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Because you're in a school in a small town in Texas.

And all of a sudden, this is national news.

And I'm sure this is not easy or comfortable for you.

But I want you to just relax and know that I'm here for you.

They've told you that you need to cut your hair in order

This is the first time anything has come up.

So, OK, when did this dress code happen that you--

because you've been wearing your hair up.

But the thing with them is, if it was let down,

And this issue really escalated about after Christmas break.

if you let it down, it would be past your--

It can't be in your face, past your ears,

There's plenty of girls with long hair at my school.

be able to wear your hair however you want,

especially if there's girls with long hair.

What's the difference if girls have long hair

And also, so let's just say that was just the case.

But also, this really has more meaning to you.

My hair really means-- like, it's really important to me

And you know, it's part of our culture and our heritage.

And I really wish the school would kind of

be open to other cultures, and just at least let

I think that's what school's supposed to do,

let's say you want to go back to school tomorrow.

that have behavioral issues, sell drugs, fight all the time.

And I know they have good qualities in them.

But I don't deserve to be grouped with them.

And they won't allow you to walk in graduation.

I deserve this moment, to walk across stage

And you know, they just taught me everything.

They deserve to see me walk across the stage.

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Ellen Pleads for Student’s Return to School After Dress Code Controversy

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