Post by Adriana Velez
When I read that Gene Rosen had taken in six children who had escaped the slaughter at Sandy Hook Elementary, I was a little worried for him. He brought the children into his home, listened to their stories, handed them stuffed animals, and tried to contact their parents. I was afraid a few misguided people would accuse him of being "inappropriate" with children. After all, aren't we always telling our kids not to enter a stranger's home? But these were extraordinary circumstances. And if my child had been in that semi-circle of children, I would have wanted an adult to shelter him just as Gene did. It turns out there has been a backlash against Rosen. But it's far worse and far weirder than what I'd feared.![]()
When I read that Gene Rosen had taken in six children who had escaped the slaughter at Sandy Hook Elementary, I was a little worried for him. He brought the children into his home, listened to their stories, handed them stuffed animals, and tried to contact their parents. I was afraid a few misguided people would accuse him of being "inappropriate" with children. After all, aren't we always telling our kids not to enter a stranger's home? But these were extraordinary circumstances. And if my child had been in that semi-circle of children, I would have wanted an adult to shelter him just as Gene did. It turns out there has been a backlash against Rosen. But it's far worse and far weirder than what I'd feared.