"Can Girls Play Football?"

Girl, 9, crushes all-male pee-wee football league

I just came across this article on MSNBC and thought it fit perfectly with something one of my boys asked me last week; "Ms. N, can girls play football?" My response to him, "absolutely!" I've always tried to teach my students the motto "pink is not just for girls and blue is not just for boys." Every year, the conversation arises about a boy liking the color pink. I just tell my students the above quote. Would I put my baby boy in a pink sleeper or my baby girl in a blue sleeper, no, but eventually kids begin to come into their own and I feel they should grow up knowing nothing is impossible and they can wear whatever color they want. If you get a chance, check out this video, she is quick and a tough cookie!