13 Year Old Calls Out Grand Rapids Police and Officials

13-year-old Naiara Tamminga called out officials and law enforcement in the city of Grand Rapids, MI, during a powerful speech after the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Patrick Lyoya.

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[haven_lady]

It sad that a young girl had to talk to grown adults like a mom scolding her children.

[NewYorker]

It is embarrassing when you're being told off by 13 year old girl. She has the mindset of an adult. And the adults are out here having the mindset of a 13 year old. Sadly, as a society we have gone backwards over the years. 😒🤷

[Dreamcatcher_]

y'know it's disturbing when the 13 year old is more of an adult then the actual adults she's talking to.

huge respect to her, nothing but honest and true words were spoken and she's brave for confronting them on a very serious issue.

[RL]

She is an intelligent and well spoken young lady at the age of 13. It's a shame she has to worry about and speak about a system that is broken. But hey, she's right, she feels unsafe, especially being black in this country.

[khycthing]

I hate that the 13 year old is the adult in the room. She's right - shes got better things to do.

[jumaine]

This little lady speaks the truth and I salute to her!

[cyberbob]

Oh my God! I have never been so impressed by a teenager in my life. And I am an old man. We should only be so lucky as to have a person like this represent us in our government as public officials instead of those unworthy to hold such an office. My only hope for this young lady is that she will grow up and with the same strength of character continue to help us as a country. My dear, we love you in ways that we cannot even express.

[naturally_nica]

Stop calling this CHILD a woman!! A woman is an adult. A 13 year old is far from entrance into womanhood. She's JUST starting her teenage years. She's a child who has to beg adults hired to "protect" her to be seen as worthy of protection.

[rae]

Nothing but facts came out of her mouth her momma raising her just right 💯💯💯🙏🏾

[markgreen]

This girl has a bright future in activism and/or politics.

[jenifernaidoo]

Can't wait for this young lady and all of her sisters across the globe to take over the world.

[kathypace]

Well said beautiful girl. I am proud of you.

[Lyonatan]

America's worst nightmare: young intelligent black woman.

[magdalisalmodovar]

She gave it to them as she's seen it. Bravo for this young lady 👏❤️ more power to her.

[Adam-ipwy]

Very well said little girl feel like this girl will grow up and could actually be a politician with good morals and won’t be corrupted cause she’s def seen enough at this age to not be corrupt. That’s what I hope she does when she grows up cause that girl is powerful when she speaks she’s meant to do something big for our corrupt society

[lizcollinson]

Good luck young woman.
And Good luck to her mother, thats gonna be a rough ride but obviously worth it.

[klausschraud]

Congratulations this young lady words were worth more than any policeman sitting in that room

[multifariousgemini]

1:00 yesss! exactly! "they" want us to lose time in sorrow and anger rather than live happily! That has been my thought with these crimes that should be prevented!

[ipleedafif]

She's a well spoken young lady with a higher level of intelligence than most adults. She's in the program and has been taking college level classes. I see a bright future for this outstanding young lady.

[Nefariously_ignorant]

This is crazy, it's like the most immoral generation have raised a generation that have no patience for it and are starting to demand better of the older generation. It's good that it's happening but it's also fascinating why it happens.