The Education of Shelby Knox.

I hate to sound like a broken record, but this documentary brought an immense sadness to my heart. How do we combat ignorance and those desperate to turning a blind eye in hopes of keeping up mindless "appearances"? Though I agree with some of my classmates about the reliability of Shelby Knox as a narrator and leader for such daunting topics--especially for such a young girl--I also agree with Dr. Orvis in saying that these huge events can be jarring for one who has been taught certain things her whole life. I have never had to go through the let down of religion vs. personal convictions, but I absolutely have an appreciation for those who have and had to choose the path that may disagree with those of the people they love and respect. I found updates on Shelby Knox on the Lubbock, TX town website, www.lubbockonline.com. These days she is dealing with addressing the issues of the LGBT community and the process of "coming out". I found it interesting that she is still so passionate and continuing to push forward. http://www.lubbockonline.com/stories/100209/fea_500173584.shtml