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has been waiting for you.
The girls entered the office and quickly glanced around.
The vast room occupying the corner of the building had
floor- to-ceiling windows giving views in two directions: Jeffer-

son to the north, Madison Street just a few blocks south. The
two remaining walls contained a door, a low bookshelf, and a
single oil painting and a vase of flowers by Vincent van Gogh.
The black glass surface of his desk was equally uncluttered: a
computer, a leather notebook, and a framed photograph of

the governor’s family.
“Come on in young ladies,” the governor said as he stood
up and walked to greet the young ladies. After introductions
and handshakes, the girls took a seat in the three rather com-
fortable chairs that were already seated in front of the gover-
nor’s desk.

“Mayor Bartley, I’m glad that you could make it also,” the
governor said as a warm smile spread across his face.
“As you know, you have all of my support; however, the
supreme court and congress need to hear why you all think

that prayer should remain in school. I have my secretary here,
and she will be using the video camera to record you all as
I interview you. Joy, would you start the recording, please?”
The secretary started recording.
“My name is Governor Jackson, and I have here with me
Samaria Williams, Katey Anderson, and Adriana Sanchez.

These young ladies are the ones that are leading this peace-
ful, quiet march. The young ladies are here to share with us
why prayer should be kept in our public schools. Ladies.”
“First and foremost, I would like to acknowledge my Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ,” Adriana said, “the first reason I be-

lieve and know that prayer should be kept in schools is be-
cause it is what keeps a peaceful environment. We’ve been
attending Hope to the World High school now for four semes-
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