Real News: CNN's John Berman fawns over 14-year-old Vermont girl who bravely flipped off 'anti-maskers' outside her school [video]

Sarah D | 11:28 AM on September 08, 2021

In case you missed, this photo of a 14-year-old Vermont student named Fiona flipping off protesters has gone viral:

This photo should win a pulitzer https://t.co/A95V4PAwL7 pic.twitter.com/x63VF4AqKQ

— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) September 4, 2021

Only 14 years old and already overflowing with stunning bravery!

Obviously this is a very important story of national importance that’s so important that CNN has decided to cover it:

CNN currently interviewing a 14-year-old girl b/c she flipped off parents opposing school mask mandates pic.twitter.com/HbHN5bonpr

— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 8, 2021

Really:

A teen explains why she flipped off anti-mask protesters outside her Vermont school: “The protesters are there every single day. And they come over and they just hold up their signs, and for me, I was just fed up. … We're all just annoyed with it.” pic.twitter.com/wtjeImBqSG

— New Day (@NewDay) September 8, 2021

Mother of 14-year-old who flipped off anti-mask protesters outside her school says she's proud of her daughter.

"You know, what else was she supposed to do?" pic.twitter.com/7Yc1jfGOvZ

— Alli Hedges Maser (@AllisonLHedges) September 8, 2021

We know what else CNN was supposed to do: smile, nod, and move on to stuff that actually matters. Trying to turn this girl into a hero is fun and all, but it won’t get you the back the respect that you lost years ago.