The “child” made vague references to “Winnie the Pooh” and its favorite “The Jungle Book” when asked about its road to self discovery. When asked if a “child” could be expected to fully understand what it actually means to be a bear cub the parents bristled, “That question invalidates its feelings. I don’t want it to grow up in a world like that, full of expectations and broken dreams. I want it to be free of bigots like you! Bears are many things but bears, especially zoo bears, are not bigots.”
The award was bestowed by the Born This Way Foundation. In a statement the foundation praised the zoo for “not listening to the haters.”
“We want the world to know seven year olds need to be supported in any life altering decision it chooses to make. They are brave in eschewing societal tyranny and embracing the true nature of “humanity” which is non-judgment especially if it leads the searcher to a bear habitat. Our support must match or even surpass their bravery and desire. Because what is the worst thing that could possibly happen? That seven year old “Girl Scout” maybe broken hearted for the rest of its life.”
We will continue to follow this story as a memorial fund has been graciously established in the “Girl Scouts” name on the Born This Way Foundation website.
