In a country where patriotism is under assault by woke left-wing institutions, it’s truly special when someone so young expresses their love for the United States.
Jimmy Heyward, a 7th-grade student in California, became an internet sensation after Libs of TikTok shared a video of him delivering an inspirational and patriotic campaign speech for the position of “Commissioner of Patriotism & School Spirit” at his school.
However, when his school principal Mary Flock reviewed his speech, she claimed that it was too patriotic and demanded that Jimmy remove all mention of patriotism from his speech. When he refused, Jimmy was denied the ability to read his speech to the student body and was forced to sit on stage as others gave theirs.
When Ed Heyward, Jimmy’s father, confronted Principal Flock over her poor decision, the school attempted to have the police remove him from the premises. After Ed explained the situation to the police, they appreciated being included in Jimmy’s speech and allowed Ed to stay.
Once the video went viral across the internet, Mary Flock quickly deleted her X account to avoid the public backlash.
Chaya Raichik sat down with the Heyward family for an exclusive interview where Jimmy explained how he never expected this video to become so popular and encouraged others across the nation to “love your country, respect your country, and respect the people that fight for us.”
Jimmy’s mother Hattie revealed how thankful she is for all of the support from both her local and online community stating that it’s been the “strength that kept us going.”
Due to the story, a recent petition has opened calling for the resignation of Principal Mary Flock. In just a few days, it has gathered over 6,500 signatures, breaking multiple set goals.
Despite the media attention, Jimmy’s primary hope is to secure victory in his school election so he can help educate his classmates about American history and patriotism.
Every American should look to Jimmy as a shining example of courage and true leadership.
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