After #IStandWithAhmed went viral and the 14-year-old Irving teen’s story flooded social media, American President Barack Obama, world’s biggest tech leaders, and scientists and researchers came out to support, praise, and invite Ahmed Mohamed.
Cool clock, Ahmed. Want to bring it to the White House? We should inspire more kids like you to like science. It’s what makes America great.
— President Obama (@POTUS) September 16, 2015
Hi @IStandWithAhmed, we ? building things at @twitter too. Would you consider interning with us? We’d love it — DM us! #IStandWithAhmed
— Twitter (@twitter) September 16, 2015
Hey Ahmed- we’re saving a seat for you at this weekend’s Google Science Fair…want to come? Bring your clock! #IStandwithAhmed — Google Science Fair (@googlescifair) September 16, 2015
How do I get in touch with Ahmed? We (@reddit) wanna intro him to some of our friends in science (+ internship?) http://t.co/Bwgnbz179O — Alexis Ohanian (@alexisohanian) September 16, 2015
You’ve probably seen the story about Ahmed, the 14 year old student in Texas who built a clock and was arrested when he…
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Hey Ahmed, give me a call in a couple years. We could always use smart, curious & creative people. https://t.co/02a4feMrk5
— Bobak Ferdowsi (@tweetsoutloud) September 16, 2015
Hey @timoreilly – let’s get Ahmed – @IStandWithAhmed to @makerfaire NYC next week #IStandWithAhmed
— Barry Graubart (@graubart) September 16, 2015
Hi @IStandWithAhmed ! I’d love you to join us for our science show Generator in Toronto on 28 Oct. There’s a ticket waiting for you. — Chris Hadfield (@Cmdr_Hadfield) September 16, 2015
Ahmed, don’t let this stop your creativity. Come hang out at Autodesk and we’ll make something new together. #IStandWithAhmed — Carl Bass (@carlbass) September 16, 2015
Ahmed, would you give us a Fire Talk about how you made your clock? @IStandWithAhmed #HelpAhmedMake #IStandWithAhmed
— Dallas Hackers (@Dallas_Hackers) September 16, 2015
So, @IrvingISD, we also make digital clocks—you gonna arrest us, too? Keep making, @IStandWithAhmed! http://t.co/OaP47h5GCF #IStandWithAhmed — Pebble (@Pebble) September 16, 2015
Assumptions and fear don’t keep us safe—they hold us back. Ahmed, stay curious and keep building. https://t.co/ywrlHUw3g1
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 16, 2015
#lookslikeanengineer /cc @IStandWithAhmed @whitehouseostp @POTUS https://t.co/4GQqCE4Ntd pic.twitter.com/TGvKWrsyz7 — Megan Smith (@USCTO) September 16, 2015
In solidarity with @IStandWithAhmed CAIR-Chicago staff brought our clocks to work too. #IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/NK9CWhyfru
— CAIR-Chicago (@cairchicago) September 16, 2015
Watch out, it’s a brown guy with a clock! #IStandWithAhmed @IStandWithAhmed pic.twitter.com/8lzzrEakoi — Tariq Khokhar (@tkb) September 16, 2015
Despite the outpouring of support for Ahmed, including from President Obama and Hillary Clinton, Irving’s mayor did not share their outrage at the arrest.
The first concern for the Irving Independent School District and the Irving Police Department is always the safety of…
Posted by Beth Van Duyne on Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Ahmed is the one who suffered, but he is happy and positive after the incident which would have been a torturous experience for any kid.
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