Thoughts And Prayers Aren’t Enough
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One of the largest reasons students have felt the need to protest is that they are tired of hearing “thoughts and prayers.” As a number of them made clear at “March for Our Lives,” thoughts and prayers won’t bring back dead friends, and won’t protect those still alive today.
Sari Kaufman, a Parkland survivor, fired up the crowd when she said, “turn this moment into a movement. They think we’re all talk and no action, Remember that policy change is not nearly as difficult as losing a loved one.” She then urged the public to vote in the next election cycle.
