Drag Queens, Hypocrisy, and Fighting for Our Kids|With Kirk Cameron

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025

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  • @sleepyeepy
    @sleepyeepy Місяць тому +135

    You putting '1984' over 'Untamed' just sent me into a fit of laughter. I adore your work and thank you for keeping me informed (especially as a mother). God bless.

    • @MaryamofShomal
      @MaryamofShomal Місяць тому +8

      One of my favorite parts! 😍🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽

    • @SuzyTaylorOakley
      @SuzyTaylorOakley Місяць тому +4

      I laughed out loud when she did that! 😂

    • @caro19934
      @caro19934 Місяць тому

      That was awesome!😂

    • @bvillebikelady3651
      @bvillebikelady3651 Місяць тому

      Too bad they didn't also have "Brave New World "

    • @kathygolas2791
      @kathygolas2791 Місяць тому +1

      I laughed also when I saw you use 1984 to cover up the other book. But my reason is because I recently bought it!😄

  • @Maria_Maria_San
    @Maria_Maria_San Місяць тому +73

    “Invite me to your diversity. I’m the ‘Christian Guy’”- love to hear this, Kirk 👍🏻

    • @lindseyhiebsch6322
      @lindseyhiebsch6322 Місяць тому

      I was about type, i dont understand how thats not a lawsuit based on fotst amendment viokations, and then he said in the interview he was ready to go fight for his constitutional rights 😂 so nevermind. See, conservatives and christians know their constitutions, and how to hold people accountable

  • @sandyhardy3419
    @sandyhardy3419 Місяць тому +66

    Love seeing people of God drawing together ❤ Thank you for being our voice !

  • @RobTJ2000
    @RobTJ2000 Місяць тому +78

    Thank you Melissa and Kirk for following Jesus and for using your platforms to spread the gospel

  • @paulagreen2680
    @paulagreen2680 Місяць тому +24

    Thank you Kirk, for those closing comments! Definitely needed to hear that- I love what you said too about “we’re not fighting for victory- we’re fighting from victory!” Amen

  • @victoriabarradas10
    @victoriabarradas10 Місяць тому +23

    I liked Kirk Cameron before, but now that I know he is part of the Bills Mafia I like him even more, it all adds up 😂
    Congrats on the interview, it’s great!

  • @BlankCanvas88
    @BlankCanvas88 Місяць тому +72

    Melissa, look at you interviewing Kirk Cameron! 😲 I've been following your channel since early on, so it's been lovely to see it grow. It's not unexpected though b/c you're a great interviewer. You do well at listening and asking prodding questions.

  • @Anabee3
    @Anabee3 Місяць тому +17

    "Read it anyway"
    EXCELLENT ADVICE!!
    Thank you BOTH, Kirk & Melissa❤

  • @brendamitchiner5137
    @brendamitchiner5137 Місяць тому +54

    Wow this is scary that the library is taking this stance. Library use to be a good safe place.

    • @nyx3967
      @nyx3967 Місяць тому

      Yes. I lived in the library as a kid. Seriously, if I could have taken my bed there I would have. It was a second home for me. This is just horrendous 😭

  • @chanellevandenberg9770
    @chanellevandenberg9770 Місяць тому +6

    I am South African, I got so exited about the show, I shared this video with my sister-in-law, as she has a two year old daughter and eight year old son

  • @ChristopherSmith-ut8gb
    @ChristopherSmith-ut8gb Місяць тому +25

    Truth is so important. Thank you both for your heart and efforts. God bless.

  • @Valdal98
    @Valdal98 Місяць тому +22

    Thanks for this broadcast. I’m a volunteer with Teach My People and I’ve just ordered a bunch of these books for the classroom I work with!

  • @midimusicforever
    @midimusicforever Місяць тому +21

    The family is the cornerstone of society. Don't let cultural marxism destroy it!

  • @davidjarvie9546
    @davidjarvie9546 Місяць тому +16

    I love this guy,and anyone who stands up for righteousness. Being brave to take on the adversary, the morals of the nations is always on Gods radar...we all need to stand strong in Christ and call out the wrongs of the world...even on a small scale we all can do our bit...thanks Melissa 🇬🇧🙏🙏🙏

  • @carolynstovall2245
    @carolynstovall2245 Місяць тому +18

    As a side note, Pamela Anderson was talked about for wearing makeup, so she stopped. Meanwhile, we're supposed to celebrate men like RuPaul wearing not only makeup, but dresses, heels and wigs.

  • @andrewgrant2990
    @andrewgrant2990 Місяць тому +10

    Wait both Kevin Sorbo & Kirk Cameron in a video together- Babylon Bee eat your heart out! Seriously a great little interview video.

  • @MaryamofShomal
    @MaryamofShomal Місяць тому +10

    Thank you both so much for what you do for the Lord Jesus Christ and for our kids. God bless you both and God bless Brave Books 🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽

  • @blodgettbunch6
    @blodgettbunch6 Місяць тому +12

    So good! I love Kirk Cameron and of course, you Melissa. Great interview.

  • @ChrisMomCat-nm4vg
    @ChrisMomCat-nm4vg Місяць тому +11

    I will definitely be getting the Brave books for my grandchildren 😇🙏

  • @WonderWomanInMichigan
    @WonderWomanInMichigan Місяць тому +21

    Someday when i have grandkids id love to get all the books and watch the show with them
    We homeschooled our 3 kids k- 12 and i loved the books you mentioned. Animal farm, 1984, etc. that was all apart of our curriculum
    Thanks Kirk!!!!🎉

    • @Maria_Maria_San
      @Maria_Maria_San Місяць тому +5

      I’m also homeschooling my kids. Can you give recommendations of the books? I was an unbeliever growing up, and got saved when I was in my 20s. I am discovering the good quality books I can give my kids now that we’re a Christian family.
      thank you and God bless you.

  • @kittyhawk7060
    @kittyhawk7060 Годину тому

    Melissa, your children are extremely blessed to have you and your husband as their parents. May God bless them to grow up and become warriors for His kingdom and wonderful spouses and parents.

  • @eugenekozma2697
    @eugenekozma2697 Місяць тому +5

    What a rich and enjoyable conversation between these two.i admire kirks dedication to his faith and beliefs.

  • @October122013
    @October122013 Місяць тому +5

    This was so encouraging to a pretty burnt out homeschool mom. Thank you Melissa and Kirk!! ❤

  • @swells911
    @swells911 Місяць тому +1

    ❤Thank you, Melissa & Kirk Cameron for your work. Keep up God's Call & Annointing onto your lives. I am sharing this with family & friends. I am so grateful for you, your work & the Movement that God has placed into your Ministries for our children/youth!!!! ❤

  • @mrscp04
    @mrscp04 Місяць тому +2

    Gosh, I lived through the Kirk Cameron hearthrob days. 😆 Seems a whole lifetime ago. God’s continued blessing on both of you. 🙏🏼

  • @debbiebalnaves4842
    @debbiebalnaves4842 Місяць тому +7

    Thank you Kirk and Melissa for speaking out on this stuff .
    We don't have one at the library's here in Toledo OH.
    I'm churchless right now
    Ok, my grandchildren are too old for your show,but to be honest I want to see it 😊
    I grew up with Davy and Goliath clay animation back in the 1960s ,still come across it on UA-cam
    It didn't take much to entertain us back then lol😊
    Trying to find one that isn't WOKE or DEI AGENDA is being more difficult then I thought it would be.
    Also finding one that still has an Adult Sunday School class is even more difficult.
    Thank you guy's

    • @The_Rebels_Hike_book
      @The_Rebels_Hike_book Місяць тому +1

      I grew up in Maumee! Check out The Rebel’s Hike

    • @brendakidd1271
      @brendakidd1271 5 днів тому

      Try a Nazarene church. Should have Sunday School

  • @neun2609
    @neun2609 Місяць тому +7

    Thank you! That was very encouraging! ❤ from Germany 🇩🇪

  • @mamame5519
    @mamame5519 Місяць тому +2

    What an idea, parents need to actually raise thier kids🫣🫢🤦‍♀️

  • @mar-mar-marina
    @mar-mar-marina Місяць тому +2

    Kirk is really well spoken, thank you for being so eloquent in standing up for our Christian faith!

  • @brandyl2183
    @brandyl2183 Місяць тому +2

    Melissa talking to my 80s teen crush!!! I And I’m jelly lol. I had Kirk Cameron all over my walls. Brings back great memories of my childhood and it makes me so happy to see Kirk now still talking about Jesus.

  • @k.b.edwards7071
    @k.b.edwards7071 Місяць тому +4

    Thank you guys love you God bless, still praying

  • @sharonjanzen2645
    @sharonjanzen2645 Місяць тому +11

    My sister and I had a poster of Kirk Cameron on our bedroom wall, wayyyy back in the 1900's. 😅 We thought he was so dreamy! And now, he really is. So glad he's doing this work, and that you got to have him on your show! What a blessing you both are!

    • @mrscp04
      @mrscp04 Місяць тому +2

      Haha I just posted a similar comment. I’m from the 1900s too. 😂😅

    • @pamwiley8288
      @pamwiley8288 Місяць тому +1

      You are making me feel old seeing 1900s. 😂

    • @sharonjanzen2645
      @sharonjanzen2645 Місяць тому

      @@pamwiley8288 😂 there's no escaping it!

    • @bevp7838
      @bevp7838 Місяць тому +1

      I was just thinking how nicely he’s graying! I’m from the mid-1900’s and beginning to feel quite old now!

  • @Kathleen253
    @Kathleen253 Місяць тому +3

    Glad to hear you were invited to a library in Seattle WA, God is good!!!

  • @jenniferwatson7118
    @jenniferwatson7118 Місяць тому

    I'm not a parent, but I was horrified to see the books you showed at the start. So, so grateful that there are people like Brave Books and Kirk Cameron and others who are standing up for God's precious children that have been entrusted to parents. Wondering when these books and videos will be available in Australia? Thankyou so much.

  • @janicesanders8631
    @janicesanders8631 Місяць тому +1

    This was a great interview. I agree with Kirk that certain forces are trying to subtly influence children and young teens toward an agenda. I recently saw the movie Wicked. I have seen the play twice so I am familiar with the story, I noticed in the film interactions involving the lead male character Fiyero that were not in the play. It angers me that they would take a really great play and put little twists in the movie just to promote a message.

  • @freedomtruth3671
    @freedomtruth3671 Місяць тому

    Thank you Melissa and Kirk. This is very important. I am going to look into SEE YOU AT THE LIBRARY! God bless you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

  • @freedomtruth3671
    @freedomtruth3671 Місяць тому +1

    Kirk, I 100 percent agree with what you said about parenting.

  • @janicewright7578
    @janicewright7578 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you Melissa and thank you Kirk for all you do 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @bont7948
    @bont7948 Місяць тому +1

    My brother met Kirk Cameron at his church in upstate NY a few years ago and said he was just super down to earth and “real.” Nice guy. He also met some famous Christian band members and sadly couldn’t say the same about them.

  • @lindseyhiebsch6322
    @lindseyhiebsch6322 Місяць тому

    Thanks cameron for showing why its imoortant to also know your constitution ❤

  • @Laura.templeton
    @Laura.templeton Місяць тому +87

    Could you please publish your books in Spanish? ❤

    • @neun2609
      @neun2609 Місяць тому +21

      …and in German as well please! We need good material! 🙏🏻

    • @MayorMccheese-zb2wu
      @MayorMccheese-zb2wu Місяць тому +14

      Oooh yes!!!❤❤❤

    • @MelissaDougherty
      @MelissaDougherty  Місяць тому +37

      ALL the languages!

    • @Laly7
      @Laly7 Місяць тому

      Yes!! In all the languages!!

    • @Laura.templeton
      @Laura.templeton Місяць тому

      @@MelissaDougherty Yes! ❤

  • @dcirish1213
    @dcirish1213 Місяць тому +13

    Always been a fan of Kirk Cameron. I even still kinda enjoy the “left behind” films he starred even though I feel Hollywood could have done a much better job on the film adaptations based on the books.

    • @MyriamBernard13
      @MyriamBernard13 Місяць тому

      Love those movies, we were just watching them a few days ago lol

    • @jtv_70
      @jtv_70 Місяць тому

      I like Kirk and the Left Behind movies too. Just wish they woulda finished the series.

  • @KC-xh3rd
    @KC-xh3rd Місяць тому +1

    My grandkids really like the Brave books. They are a bit pricey so their parents pick them up second hand whenever they come across them. We should watch for events at the library.

  • @Ireneandherdog
    @Ireneandherdog Місяць тому

    Hey you guys would love this new show (new to me lol) this guy Dave Scott's. He is in the same wheelhouse as us. Us meaning you Melissa and Kirk. I AM SO GLAD people like you are out there helping. God Bless you

  • @3Yesica
    @3Yesica Місяць тому +1

    So glad I found you. Your attitude and vids are great! Much love from me from the Netherlands. We love Jesus too!

  • @stephaniepritchard310
    @stephaniepritchard310 Місяць тому

    Great convo!!!!!!!!!!!❤

  • @time2see192
    @time2see192 Місяць тому

    Awesome interview! I am now going to Brave books to check them out, and get some for my granddaughters! It's so wonderful to see others being led to live by The Most High God, because it's sadly obvious to see the influence that the god of THIS world has on EVERYONE and EVERYTHING!! Thank you both!!!

  • @teresamoyer7282
    @teresamoyer7282 Місяць тому +3

    Great interview with Kirk. My favorite quote from Kirk was, “Invite me to your diversity. I’m the ‘Christian Guy’” YES! I love all of your content Melissa!

  • @carrieblack7952
    @carrieblack7952 Місяць тому +3

    Ah! Largest event! I love this so much! We do want our values and Gods goodness. Did you guys see the Christmas Story displayed in Time Square. The faces on the people there were beaming. We need God in our schools, goodness, morals and Gods love. My Dad passed away 20 years ago. I can’t even imagine him coming back to see where the world is at right now. Our babies don’t need this explained to them. Protect our precious innocent kids.

  • @VictorN-o2z
    @VictorN-o2z Місяць тому +10

    This is great ☺️

  • @MichaelBowen-bh7kf
    @MichaelBowen-bh7kf Місяць тому

    God Bles You ! Love your program 🙏❤️🫂👋👍

  • @Yeshua1158
    @Yeshua1158 Місяць тому

    Great show! God bless and Merry Christmas. 🎄

  • @Kidofcandor
    @Kidofcandor 19 днів тому

    Side note - Go Bills
    did NOT know he was a fan haha
    just got in from a walk by the frozen Niagara River and “tuning in” :)

  • @mahreeohhhh
    @mahreeohhhh Місяць тому +18

    Wow, Tarot For Baby. Thats a new one to me.

    • @pudik2008
      @pudik2008 Місяць тому +6

      It’s so disturbing.😢

  • @carolinerich7213
    @carolinerich7213 Місяць тому +1

    What an amazing ministry!

  • @Wintersnowfall8
    @Wintersnowfall8 Місяць тому +2

    It's interesting how drag queens, who emulate women, are invited to read to children, yet actual women dressed in similar exaggerated styles are not featured. In fact, performers like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Janet Jackson, and Beyoncé have all been censored for being considered too provocative for children.

  • @jodydrake7071
    @jodydrake7071 Місяць тому +1

    This is awesome!!!!!

  • @daschuhow
    @daschuhow 24 дні тому

    Oh, I am signing up for these 24:30 brave book club!

  • @Jteacup
    @Jteacup 3 дні тому

    The “trans agenda” quite literally pushed my partner and I away from secularism and towards God.
    “Where can we send our future kids to school? What type of school would teach our kids the morals and values that we want them to learn?” The answer was Christian schools… and it all kicked off from that thought!!

  • @hilaryfarmer1
    @hilaryfarmer1 Місяць тому +1

    Brilliant and very affirming. Pity Brave Books are not in the UK

  • @820krx7
    @820krx7 Місяць тому +13

    Anyone else think to themselves @2:58 "wow, old kirk cameron really lools like kevin sorbo! 😂😂😂

  • @heatherrogne6973
    @heatherrogne6973 Місяць тому +3

    This was SO incredible and SO encouraging!! Praise Jesus!

  • @theleastofthese5369
    @theleastofthese5369 Місяць тому +6

    This world is looking more and more like the "Hunger Games". . Just looking at the characters and ideas of the movie. We are attempting to "normalize" the Hunger Games.

  • @jamaeyoung502
    @jamaeyoung502 Місяць тому +2

    Wonderful to see you continuing to do the good work. Do you know of any safe publishers for books for 17+ kids and adults that are fun books?

  • @musicgirl_gwyn
    @musicgirl_gwyn Місяць тому

    AHH THIS IS AWESOME!! I can’t wait to tell my friends with kids about this!!! 18:03

  • @TodaySmash
    @TodaySmash Місяць тому +1

    I love to grow. 💗 (mom of a toddler)

  • @satiracrawford3839
    @satiracrawford3839 Місяць тому +3

    Great episode!

  • @lauracollins8115
    @lauracollins8115 Місяць тому +2

    You just reminded me of this song from the 80s "This means WAR" by petra

    • @pudik2008
      @pudik2008 Місяць тому

      I remember Petra…😊

  • @angelabiery-jones5556
    @angelabiery-jones5556 Місяць тому +1

    I wonder if Kirk could get Angel Studio or Pure Flix streaming channels to pick up the show?! I would love to see his show be a huge success & for mainstream studios to air it!!

  • @weallwrong
    @weallwrong Місяць тому +1

    I totally agree that we should protect our kids from the programming that is coming from media. I would like to add to that that as adults we need to teach our kids the power of the gospel. It is through the gospel God makes us new creations who want to do what is right by God’s will, not what is right according to the “Right”. I’m afraid most of us on each side of the aisle will have our own hypocrisy revealed when we stand before Christ Jesus our true standard and judge.
    The apostle’s often said thing’s like it is ‘not I but Christ in me” doing good. Groups can sway people’s actions by government might or by public opinion but remember the warning in 2nd Tim 3:5 about “having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof” The power behind true godliness is God living through you.

  • @BethziyahRamirez
    @BethziyahRamirez Місяць тому

    I got to see that show.. Iggy and Mr.kerk 😊😊😊😊😊

  • @lynnef9330
    @lynnef9330 18 днів тому

    I LOVE this and want to get involved myself. I can’t have children but I’m passionate about fighting this agenda evil with goodness of these books. I’m also passionate about protecting the most innocent of our society, the children.
    Jesus is Lord. 🔥✝️🔥

  • @Priscilla_Bettis
    @Priscilla_Bettis Місяць тому +3

    Not a bird but a singing elephant. I LOVE it!

  • @Kay12181
    @Kay12181 Місяць тому +4

    Great interview.

  • @swells911
    @swells911 Місяць тому +1

    ❤As Kirk put it... God's is the wind... I'm paraphrasing, but he was right on point with that expression; because it has become God's sailing in with the wind of change to back to Godly Biblical Principals.❤

  • @MyriamBernard13
    @MyriamBernard13 Місяць тому +2

    Such a big fan of Captain Kirk hahahaha ❤ God bless you both

  • @fastfoodandcoffee
    @fastfoodandcoffee Місяць тому +1

    Great video. God bless

  • @mrs.m.b.3630
    @mrs.m.b.3630 Місяць тому

    The children's books sound so good.

  • @spacecoyote55
    @spacecoyote55 Місяць тому +2

    16:33 Agreed! Never felt it so obviously as now.

  • @robertawinters9366
    @robertawinters9366 Місяць тому +1

    God's blessings from Bay City Michigan

  • @faithfulservant100
    @faithfulservant100 Місяць тому +3

    I am so sorry Melissa but I laughed out loud when I heard Kirk say "you've got the trans mice". However, I know the issue isn't funny.

  • @EverydayJimmy
    @EverydayJimmy Місяць тому +1

    Im waiting to see you on with Jack Hibbs!!!

    • @freedomtruth3671
      @freedomtruth3671 Місяць тому

      Watch out for Jack Hibbs, he is a friend of the Freemasons and loves Disney, by his own admittance. Actually RUN RUN FROM JACK HIBBS NOW!

  • @NFTeve
    @NFTeve Місяць тому +1

    Thank you 🫶

  • @smuckersmurfbarnes9932
    @smuckersmurfbarnes9932 Місяць тому +1

    I've loved Kirk since Growing Pains. He's still a very handsome guy 🤩❤

  • @claireusilton4066
    @claireusilton4066 Місяць тому +3

    How about Kirk’s show on Answers in Genesis TV?

  • @phoebewillow7273
    @phoebewillow7273 Місяць тому +2

    Amen! 👏👏👏

  • @Alexander-g4q1s
    @Alexander-g4q1s Місяць тому

    Thank You for exposing this crap !

  • @marybavido6418
    @marybavido6418 Місяць тому +1

    This is an interesting discussion...
    Do the Brave Books veer into Christian Nationalism? He mentioned something about singing Patriot songs along with biblical teaching and that makes me hit the breaks hard. 😬

  • @nyx3967
    @nyx3967 Місяць тому +2

    Kids should be reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, it was my absolute favourite book. I'm so glad I was born in the '70s. This is just horrendous.

  • @luvbug6t9
    @luvbug6t9 Місяць тому

    BILLS MAFIA representing! I live hime even more now!🎉🎉❤❤

  • @MeMe-kr9ky
    @MeMe-kr9ky 22 дні тому

    It starts at the home and the responsibility of the parent to see what is being taught to their children. Events where drag queens are reading books to children shouldn't the parents be keeping them away from what they feel is wrong for their child? We are living a fallen world and we should not expect the world to teach your child.

  • @London-Lad
    @London-Lad Місяць тому +1

    This IS WAR!

  • @thegreenarrow8286
    @thegreenarrow8286 24 дні тому

    My issue with Kirk is how he’s presented the chosen and Dallas Jenkins along with some of the statements he has made

  • @RisenPhoenix_2014
    @RisenPhoenix_2014 Місяць тому

    Can you please help me with how I can start the process of homeschooling my 15 year old son? There are a lot of expensive Christian resources out ther, and I am afraid to do something that may not work for my son who has Autism.

  • @tunzlunz
    @tunzlunz Місяць тому +8

    While I do love the fact that Mr Cameron is pushing for Christian books and readings in the library I really would caveat against leaning so heavily into politics for young children. Nationalism, socialism vs capitalism and so on are not biblical concepts so this can be viewed as propaganda just as easily as lgbt concepts. It can turn people away from the gospel which is the opposite effect of what you want.

    • @weallwrong
      @weallwrong Місяць тому +3

      Agreed. I would like to add to that that as adults we need to teach our kids the power of the gospel. It is through the gospel God makes us new creations who want to do what is right by God’s will, not what is right according to the “Right”. I’m afraid most of us on each side of the aisle will have our own hypocrisy revealed when we stand before Christ Jesus our true standard and judge.
      The apostle’s often said thing’s like ‘not I but Christ in me” doing good. Groups can sway people’s actions by government might or by public opinion but remember the warning in 2nd Tim 3:5 about “having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof” The power behind true godliness is God living through you.

    • @ConfessionsOfPhilocalist
      @ConfessionsOfPhilocalist Місяць тому

      Yes, that’s exactly the point I meant in my comment at the top.

  • @sarahs7253
    @sarahs7253 Місяць тому +4

    I would have went there if I knew. I ive in indianapolis and last time I was there, they were advertising drag queen story hour. I went to tye downtown library. It saddens me to see that and it's very upsetting.

  • @joebloke242
    @joebloke242 Місяць тому

    24:00 Laughing 'cause ALL those books were on my jr high reading syllabus. I'd recommend (also from said syllabus) Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

  • @warcraftaddict117
    @warcraftaddict117 Місяць тому +2

    Eric's wife: I think it kinda strange that Kirk is keeping quiet regarding the alleged SA at Daystar (Christian media company that has gone now all over the internet this past two or so weeks-if you donnow what I am talking about--check out Laura Lynn Thompson, John Elving, Blaise, The Unction, Freedom For Ohio and Not By Sight News). I have to wonder why he is doing this interview at this point in time. Its rather weird, Melissa. I'll take a listen but I have to wonder.

    • @daschuhow
      @daschuhow 24 дні тому

      And why would that be interesting? What does Kirk have to do with what is going on at Daystar? Isn’t it better to remain quiet and refrain from speculation when you don’t have all the facts?

  • @JBLS9377
    @JBLS9377 Місяць тому +1

    This was in Indy?!

  • @carriestout6422
    @carriestout6422 Місяць тому

    Parents should never take children to book stores! Not until they are old enough to know better.