Sunday, February 18, 2018

We Need Change Now

Another school shooting has happened in Parkland, Florida. 17 people were killed (and the numbers are only going up) and over 30 more injured, but sitting and doing nothing won't change anything. When will this senseless violence end if we don't act? We need change now, and that means doing more than we're doing now. It means doing more than our government is doing now. It means doing more to prevent someone from being able to walk into a school with a gun. It means that more people need to stand up and speak their minds, like Emma Gonzalez did the other day. No matter how young or old you are, the call for change is one that anyone can shout, even though many refuse to hear it. You may not agree with me about gun control, but this isn't only about gun control. It's about speaking out, to "be the change you wish to see in the world," as Gandhi said. Another wise person said, "The pen is mightier than the sword." You could also say that words are mightier than the gun, and you would be right as well. For those of you who have already started doing something, I congratulate you. For those of you who haven't, please do now. A million small shouts can make a deafening noise. #neveragain