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My name is Justin Benefiel. I am an 18 year old senior at Yukon High School in Yukon, OK, and will be attending NYU in the fall. When I lived in Leavenworth, KS, a high school gay/straight alliance and a teacher were accused of pushing homosexuality onto students. I made this film to educate the public about tolerance, which I believe is losing its identity in today's society.

by FYI - FILM YOUR ISSUE - WHAT'S YOUR ISSUE? on Apr 13,2008

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gigi42758 419 days ago

Excellent work presented in an intellegent non-threatening format that informs without condemnation or hate.

sarahkatheryn 419 days ago

Wonderful!! Congrats!

Re: jrbenefiel 418 days ago

Thank you!

jofoy 418 days ago

Nice work, Justin! Jo Foy, Manhattan, KS PFLAG
and 2008 Pride Prom chair

Re: jrbenefiel 418 days ago

Thank You so much for your support! I appreciate it!!

jstclair 418 days ago

Excellent video. Great work.

Robyrt 417 days ago

Good job!

JaneTane 417 days ago

Fantastico!

stefanieharmon 417 days ago

this is really well done, and a great peice of work!

fetusfilmsinc 417 days ago

wow. i really really like this video. i know the guy who made it and he's really awesome. he's so caring about other people and this video totally shows this. awesome. great. the end.

ddogbud 417 days ago

extremely well done.

katmarben 416 days ago

Wow! That was completely amazing. Whoever those kids were in that GSA were really brave to recognize such an important day! Way to go!

CateeSch 416 days ago

Very well done! 5 stars! Best of luck!

Bryce9199 416 days ago

It's great Justin. Wish you the best of luck in NYU

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