Gal Gadot is showing her support for a young Florida boy who will be rocking a Wonder Woman backpack and crown on his first day of kindergarten. A woman named Kate Alicia recently posted an article online detailing her son Isaac and his decision to choose a Wonder Woman backpack, complete with crown, for school. Alicia is concerned about her son possibly being ridiculed for his decision, but Gadot was quick to showcase her support.
The superhero actress tweeted Tuesday morning that she read an article in Romper in which a parent by the name of Katie Alicea wrote about her son Isaac’s choice of school supplies and her concern over how he may be treated.
“Just read this article about breaking gender stereotypes by Katie Alicea. Such an important topic and something I believe in so strongly. I hope Isaac wore the crown and his WW backpack proudly to school. #WonderBoy,” Gadot tweeted.
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Alicea explained that during a recent shopping trip, she told Isaac he could choose any backpack he wanted. The boy picked out a Wonder Woman design and loved the fact that it also came with the character’s iconic crown.
“I’ll be honest, my first response to him was, ‘Are you sure?’ Without skipping a beat, he replied, ‘Yes, I looked at all of them and I love superheroes the most and this Wonder Woman backpack is my favorite!'” Alicea wrote. “I asked if he was sure, not because the backpack bothered me, but because I imagined Isaac being made fun of at a new school when he has been so desperate to make new friends.”
She continued her post with, “The truth is, if I start to worry about what the world thinks, Isaac will start to worry too and I don’t want that. Isaac is a world-changer and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for the coolest kid I know.”
This shows why Gal Gadot is such a wonderful ambassador for the DC universe. Not only does she do a fantastic job of bringing Diana Prince to life, but she is wonderful with fan engagement and does what she can to be a beacon of positivity.
Source: Gal Gadot (via Twitter)
