Taking A Stand
Emmit took a firm stand right in front of everyone against intolerance. Clearly, the woman deserved it. On Facebook, he even went on to share the story, expecting no one to see it but his friends. Little did he know that it was about to turn the situation upside down. Soon he would have to retract what he said.
Going Viral
Emmit’s post had been shared more than 250,000 times within two days. Over 300,000 people shared it at this point. Hundreds of remarks came pouring in, praising Emmit’s response to the rude conduct of the woman. One commenter wrote, “Never judge a book by its cover.” another comment added, “She is so ignorant it makes no sense that people like her still exist. Enjoy yourself, you handled it well.” But soon enough, Emmit would regret it all.