She was different and that scared people

"Brandi doesn't really care about popularity. Wearing black and reading certain stories made her different - and people were scared of that."

Alia Shawkat [right] - about portraying Brandi Blackbear [left], 15, who was suspended in 2000 for allegedly practicing Wicca and casting a spell on a teacher.

> quotes from Lifetime TV movie site for "Not Like Everyone Else" - includes a section about students who fought for their rights

> related pages :
Wicca // social reactions
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