A Florida-based preschool teacher, Dede Duffy, has sparked controversy with a video she posted on TikTok, where she discusses teaching her students about the concept of "chosen families."
The video, which has since gone viral, has raised eyebrows due to Duffy's claims that she encourages her students to prioritize their friends over their parents.
Duffy, who uses the handle Watr.Bug on TikTok and boasts approximately 17,000 followers, shared her thoughts from the driver's seat of her car. She revealed that her upbringing lacked the affection she needed, leading her to the idea of "chosen families" at a young age.
"I feel like I had to learn the concept of chosen families really young, and it wasn't anything to do with my queerness, but just based on the fact that I didn't have the love at home that I needed," Duffy stated. "I knew that I was valuable and deserved it, so I found it on my own early on, and I shouldn't be blamed for that because blood, it still exists."
The video takes a dramatic turn as Duffy vents her frustrations about her family and her emotional state. "You were never there for me, and I found my own love, and that's okay, and I think everyone should be allowed to do that, and that's what I f**cking teach in the classroom, okay?" she exclaimed. "I always say give it to your friend, not your mom, because f**k your mom! And I don't know, I've just been so sad. I am so sad, and I hate my sister, she is a f**king c***."
In the concluding part of the video, Duffy, seen in a classroom with heavy makeup, captions the scene with "the only thing these [Florida] kids r learning from me is be gay."
The video was shared by the Libs of TikTok account and quickly gained traction, amassing nearly 12 million views in less than two days, according to Louder with Crowder. This incident has ignited a debate about the appropriateness of Duffy's teaching methods and the content she shares with her young students.
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