Would YOU have let little Forest Gump sit next to you on the school bus?

[Still-alive]

“Im Forrest, Forrest Gump.”

Seats taken!

Can’t sit here!

He could next to me if he wants.

Jennayyy!

[MTC29]

Up until junior high school, I rode the bus to school every day. Everyone filed in: girls on the left and boys on the right. No choice of seatmates, you took the next available seat.

For those who are wondering about the backseat, which was a long bench: it was boys on odd days (XY chromosomes?) and girls on even days (XX chromosomes?).

The 1973 oil embargo ended free bus transportation to school. Out came the bicycle, and now I was peddling to school!

[RolandCuthbert]

What you should have done is politicized it. And called letting Forrest Gump sit by you a "liberal" act. Then if you conducted a poll, it would have a completely different result.

[Still-alive]

True!

[CrazyGirl2]

I’m not sure it would be my place to tell him he can’t sit there either way?

[Still-alive]

those kids sure didn't have those same reservations in the clip

[CrazyGirl2]

Yeah kids can be cruel! It’s better now in person, but the bullying has moved online, which in many ways is SO much worse, because you can never just go home and feel safe. Using social media, they just walk right in your bedroom and destroy your self confidence or will to live! But schools are SO strict on bullying that it just didn’t happen like that last year when I was in high school!

[Cherry234]

Awww yes

[Still-alive]

Ever see this movie? Its my favorite

[Cherry234]

I did

[Still-alive]

I can't make it through without tearing up 😢

[Turtleneck22]

Really Duncan donuts. No Tim Hortons?

[cinnamonwaves]

Okay, I already know this was a Still Alive question, before I see who asked this.
I am never able to watch a scene of that movie, without breaking into tears
Of course I would

[t-8900]

I've never treated people like ish.
Come sit next to me anytime. Talk to me about anything, i dont mind. Maybe not the texture of your crap but hey I'm up for conversation about most stuff.

[Paris13]

"You have to do the best with what God gave us." Forest you are the BEST, boy!!! xxoo

[Lillie_xo]

i dont tak e the bus
but if i did i would already be sitting next to somebody ( ◞･౪･)

[Jaximus-Lion]

Of course i would. Talk about shrimps 😁, soda and running.

[andreasderjuengere]

It's just a free seat in a bus. Why would I need two?
However - if I strike up a conversation depends on the situation.

[LaFerrari]

Elizabeth Hanks, Tom Hanks real daughter, is in the movie as well. She plays one of the girls on the school bus who denies Forrest Gump a seat.

[PAcc92]

Forrest could sit with me, Jenny turned into a real bitch though, I don't know if I'd want her around.

[OddBeMe]

I have a mentally disabled brother. There’s a lot of bigoted reactions to them.

[Loveme0214]

I was always told to. treat everyone how I'd wanna be treated

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I don’t understand why they wouldn’t

[Still-alive]

cause he's "not normal" to them

[BlacklightShade]

If he had candy he could sit next to me.

[Flower7]

Sure, he was a sweetie pie.

[NathanDavis]

we would have been friends, for sure

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

He can sit next to me I don't mind

[Turtleneck22]

Hell yes. I hope he would have his chocolates

[menina]

Of course I would.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Yes I would of

[DonkeyDan]

Ah yeah sure he can.

[SandandWaves]

Of Course