Talk:Farris Hassan

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 * This article was nominated for deletion on December 30, 2005, and was closed on January 3, 2006 with a result of keep. NSL  E  ( T + C + CVU ) 09:20, 3 January 2006 (UTC)

Farris' Character
I'm in Farris' class at Pine Crest School. He one of the kindest kids around. Contrary to popular slander, he is not anti-semetic at all. In fact, I have heard him defend Israel to a greater degree than conservative Jews. He's a really great leader too; he built the Renaissance Club's membership from one to like two dozen. One quality of his that everyone will admit to is his constant smiling. The kid is always smiling. He's quite playful. If you look at him on a Monday at school, he look like the happiest kid alive - always laughing. He's tremendously honest and humble too. He really cares about people. I've heard him talk about the poor, and you can tell that no one around him identifies with his kind of sympathy for the disadvantaged. He genuinely cares about people. The only individuals that hate him are those that have never spoken to him.

Importance of Article
Surprised to see there's a question about whether this is a notable person or not. I came to the page from a google search of his name. I remember the news story well and always mention it when teaching "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" from Tim O'Brien's THE THINGS THEY CARRIED to my college students. That story's premise is that a civilian (girl) flies into Viet Nam during the war. Most question the premise's realism. Farris Hassan's trip to Iraq is the most notable and recent real-world analog.

This guy is getting tons of press, and there is a lot we could write about. He also wrote an essay that the AP is reporting as a symbolic outreach. Tfine80 23:22, 29 December 2005 (UTC)

Agreed VarunRajendran

let's keep this stuff in the AfD page please. Shaggorama 10:06, 2 January 2006 (UTC)

HOW MUCH MONEY DOES THIS KID HAVE?? Guest


 * I'm sorry if I'm a bit late. I just noticed the comments on this page and had to chuckle at the irony.  This kid has the balls to fly to Iraq (with or without protection, blah blah blah) and his detractors don't even have the courage to sign a username when they comment on his discussion page.  But here, let me help you.  Let's figure out if the problem is that his family has more money than you'll make in a lifetime, that he displayed more courage than you can dream of having, or that as a result of the attention he's garnered, he's going to get more and better pussy than you could ever get close to.  Lawyer2b 04:57, 19 January 2006 (UTC)

Oh wow. Someone flew to Iraq and travelled to Afghanistan. Why don't we give every foreign service officer with the DoS, military personnel, USAID officer, or NGO employee who travelled to those regions a Wikipedia page? Because they sure as hell deserve it more than Farris. someone who knows Farris — Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.252.40.109 (talk) 03:13, 13 April 2012 (UTC)

Girlfriend?
Wonder if he has a girlfriend? If not, a lot of girls will try to offer themselves to him due to his bravery. It's inevitable. (Yes, adults think it was foolhardy, but teens think differently.) --Shultz 21:23, 30 December 2005 (UTC)


 * Kinda makes me wish I could've made a similar trip to Kosovo. :P--KrossTalk 03:16, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

The National Guard sent a platoon to Kosovo years ago. They send teams, "Brigade Combat Teams" to Iraq now. With a little advance planning anyone can spend an entire year there helping. With parental permission, a 17 year old can join a Guard unit. Once they finish Basic and AIT they can be deployed with their unit. Older soldiers will go along and supervise for more safety.
 * Yes some teens also find it foolhardy, but I respect him for going to the lengths he went to for what he wants to do later in life, be a journalist. Great way to start, but yes, still stupid but nonetheless, a somewhat good way to start. --Saint-Paddy 04:48, 31 December 2005 (UTC)


 * I would've made a similar trip too, except this trip wouldn't have been to a war zone (at least for 52 years at that point.) Back in 7th Grade, some "IEP" had a "paraprofessional" follow me around, and that made the '97-'98 school year the most miserable ever. I didn't start taking an interest in Anime until a few years later.


 * However, if I took an interest in it earlier, I would've been made to think that Japan has a better life to offer than the US, and would've attempted to hike to the West Coast, and stow away on board a cargo ship to Japan. To prep for that, I might've stolen my parents' money, pack my backpack with snacks and some extra clothes, and carry a waistpouch (or what are they called again??) full of necessities too. But I'd probably get picked up and sent back at some point, likely if I tried to buy a Greyhound Bus ticket w/o parental permission. --Shultz 04:44, 31 December 2005 (UTC)
 * They're called fannypacks --Saint-Paddy 04:56, 31 December 2005 (UTC)

Trivia
How is the fact he was a debater and in a political club only trivia? Considering the nature of the story, this information seems like it has some relevance to why he did what he did. Tfine80 21:40, 1 January 2006 (UTC)

I think pointing out the connection between Farris Hassan and Ferris Bueller is unnecessary, so I'm deleting that part JDspeeder1 07:12, 3 February 2006 (UTC)

About the girlfriend thing
I go to Krop High school at North Miami Beach in the gifted class’s (9th grade). There is significant overlap with Pinecrest social circles and us. In AP chemistry the class was talking about him, he is very popular with the girls now, since he is “famous”. Know it is not verifiable, but thought I would mention.

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BetacommandBot (talk) 19:44, 2 January 2008 (UTC)

Misconceptions
Please list notable sources in the misconceptions section to dispute these allegedly incorrect claims. This guy's blog is NOT sufficient. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.153.225.1 (talk) 18:55, 28 February 2010 (UTC)

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