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Guillermo Estrada

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Guillermo Estrada

@estradguillermo

UNC Chapel Hill - MC ‘27 | Views/RTs are my own, don’t reflect views of others

North Carolina, USA

Joined March 2020

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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
(Thread) Today was a sad yet empowering day at Chapel Hill. When I walked to class, I saw the Palestinian flag raised on our quad flag pole, and was immediately upset at the act that these “protestors” had made. I cannot say I am fully educated on the Israel/Palestine conflict
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
My parents started a new life in the United States, a country that has helped them flourish and raise two kids. I grew up in a Military community and saw first hand the sacrifices they make. I will not stand for the disrespect these "protestors"
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
My fraternity brother and others ran over to hold it up, in order for it not to touch the ground. People began throwing water bottles at us, rocks, sticks, calling us profane names. We stood for an hour defending the flag so many fight to protect.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
cause for the sake of another country. My LDOC will be memorable in knowing that my fraternity brothers and others fought to keep the flag up. But it was also be memorable in knowing that so many yearn to disrespect it.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
but it upset me that my country's flag was disrespected in order to advocate for another. Shortly after, Chancellor Roberts came with police officers to hang the flag once again. They were met with profanity, middle fingers, thrown bottles, rocks, and water.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
When the flag was raised once again, the greek community began singing the National anthem. As the Chancellor left, the quad erupted into chaos as protestors began removing the flag once again, preparing to destroy it.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 3, 2024
My brother and I never expected this amount of support from across the nation and the world. It has been a truly humbling experience to say the least. We never expected for over 13k people to donate to us, all we wanted to do is show our commitment and passion for our country.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
Apr 30, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
Pic Creds: Parker Ali
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 1, 2024
Replying to @ScottPresler
We are! If they’re not I have encouraged our brothers to register to vote.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 1, 2024
Replying to @draco9384
Thank you for your service
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 1, 2024
Replying to @TonyJMatos
All we did is what what we believed to be right. We have 4 brothers who serve in the ROTC, one about to become a pilot, and we felt that we owed to them and our hometowns to protect a symbol of freedom
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 3, 2024
Replying to @estradguillermo
I encourage everyone to donate to our philanthropy, The Ability Experience, which supports children and adults with disabilities. Thank you to everyone who has reached out and provided kind words to a community l love so much. give.abilityexperience.org/team/548495
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 1, 2024
Replying to @scl901
I’m glad that my parents and my community taught me to respect the military and police that allow us to have the freedoms that we enjoy today. All we did is protect something we believe is a symbol of our freedoms. Thank you for your kind words.
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Guillermo Estrada
@estradguillermo
May 1, 2024
Replying to @IamSvented
I am by no means a patriot. Please thank a police officer or a person of the military for their service. All we did is honor their commitment to our country. Nothing else.
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