Girl asked to change her Black Lives Matter shirt has perfect response
Maryland teen Rebecca Malstrom sure knows how to make a statement at the dinner table.
After her family requested she change out of her Black Lives Matter shirt on Thanksgiving, Malstrom was more than happy to oblige.
Why? Because she found the perfect way to outsmart her relatives... by changing into a different Black Lives Matter shirt.
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Malstrom said she originally decided to wear a Black Lives Matter shirt on such a significant day because she feels it's important to speak up about a topic "that definitely needs more support." However, because of the political strain from the 2016 election, her family wanted to avoid controversial discussions at dinner.
"We had a strict 'no politics' rule, so when one family member asked me to change, I followed the command and changed... into another BLM shirt," the 19-year-old University of Maryland student told Mashable. She posted photographs of the two shirts on Twitter and the internet loved it.
When you're told to change ur shirt before Thanksgiving Dinner so you happily oblige :-) pic.twitter.com/T8pabtK7D8
— jingle becca🎄 (@rebamals) November 24, 2016
After changing into her second Black Lives Matter shirt and returning to the dinner table, Malstrom said the reaction from her family members "wasn't as exciting as it could've been."
She decided to cover the shirt with a sweater to avoid conflict, but the following night at "friendsgiving" with some of her additional family members in attendance, Malstrom proudly wore the same shirt without the words covered. "That's when I told everyone that my tweet had blown up. Their reactions were priceless!" she said.
"I love my entire family to Pluto and back, but we don't see eye to eye on politics. However, they have all shown their support and are so proud of me for standing for what I believe in," Malstrom told Mashable. "Even though not all of my family agrees with my political views, everyone was ecstatic to see how much of an impact I had on the internet."
Since posting the photographs on Twitter, Malstrom has received some serious praise, along with various invites to Thanksgiving dinners and barbecues with "seasoned" food.
@rebamals Autocorrect told me to capitalize all the letters. LEGEND. pic.twitter.com/4YofLSjoA4
— Bruce Draper (@SithLordMakasu) November 25, 2016
Becca with the good shade https://t.co/TOgmaGh2Kv
— Jazzy Fizzle (@___JazzyJas) November 25, 2016
Another sweet potato pie about to come out the oven in 5 mins. Plates are on the counter https://t.co/2mAR3TSG5E
— Cîroc Gawd (@RompeToto6) November 24, 2016
You want to come eat at my grandma house? https://t.co/WNHFSusQ9Y
— ️ (@sameolmickey) November 24, 2016
sis, you're invited to dinner . You don't need to eat that unseasoned food anyway. Come on. https://t.co/k3zeOLbLKv
— Pesos (@niquepesos_) November 24, 2016
Come eat some seasoned food baby https://t.co/QXQoT44Gq6
— Greg (@BankRolllGreg) November 25, 2016
You are officially invited to all my cookouts no invitation required jus pull up https://t.co/1pbsaVhlOF
— Nigel (@trueson23) November 25, 2016
Unfortunately, Malstrom had to let everyone know that she and spicy food don't really mix.
That tweet has gotten me so many invites to cookouts and Thanksgivings w/ seasoned food but honestly some toothpaste is too spicy for me :-(
— jingle becca🎄 (@rebamals) November 24, 2016
