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Emma Gonzalez Is Responsible for the Loudest Silence in the History of US Social Protest

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Emma Gonzalez speaks at the "March for Our Lives" rally in support of gun control in Washington, DC, March 24, 2018.Alex Brandon/AP

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“Six minutes and about 20 seconds. In a little over six minutes, 17 of our friends were taken from us.” That’s how Emma Gonzalez, a senior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and one of the organizers of the March for Our Lives, began her remarkable speech on Saturday afternoon at the rally in Washington, DC.

After reading the names of her classmates who were killed in the mass shooting, Gonzalez stood at the podium in silence for six minutes, fighting back tears. It was an incredible, chilling moment. All of the major cable networks carried it live. “Loudest silence in the history of US social protest,” my colleague David Corn tweeted.

“Never again,” many in the crowd of 500,000 chanted in response. After her timer went off, Gonzalez said, “since the time when I came out here, it has been six minutes and twenty seconds. The shooter has ceased shooting and will soon abandon his rifle, blend in with the students as they escape, and walk free for an hour before arrest,” she said. “Fight for your lives before it’s someone else’s job.” And then she left the stage.

Gonzalez speech capped a remarkable day of speeches by students who spoke out about the epidemic of gun violence in the US. They shared their haunting stories and called on Congress to take action to stop the killing. “To those people that tell us that teenagers can’t do anything, I say that we were the only people that could have made this movement possible,” said Gonzalez’s MSD classmate Alex Wind, a junior. “To all of the politicians who have taken money from the NRA, you have chosen death.”

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On February 14, MSD senior Samantha Fuentes was shot in both legs and had shrapnel in her eye. “Day in and day out, our kids are getting shot up,” she said in an impassioned speech on Saturday. “And the moment we speak up, we’re scolded that we are not old enough. It’s as if we need permission to ask our friends not to die. Lawmakers and politicians will scream guns are not the issue. But can’t look me in the eye.” She then paused, put her hand over her mouth, and vomited on stage. Amazingly, she pulled herself together and finished the speech.

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She ended by singing happy birthday to one of her fallen classmates, Nicholas Dworet, who would have turned 18 on Saturday.

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Rachael Carson Zerbe This picture is so incredible. All absolutely beautiful young people, teaching America empathy, persistence, honor and to fight like hell, even through your tears

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Pam Wilson Let's elect them all to Congress as soon as we can.

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Julie Ali Amazing that they gathered so many groups together and used social media to initiate change. All those folks who put down the kids for their work should be ashamed of their ridiculing of these kids. They're amazing.

Carly Pack-Bailey Carly Pack-Bailey GREAT JOB!!!!

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Deborah Ritt I lost it when she said “I have a Dream too no more guns” Let our children lead the way

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On March 24, the kids and families of March For Our Lives will take to the streets to demand that their lives, and safety, become a priority. Find an event near you and join the march to end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools today.

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#WhatIf we all voted and said “this is not okay”?

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Donna Stievater Well, a previous generation of young Americans (mine) helped to end the war in Vietnam. This generation’s youth just might succeed in getting assault rifles out of the hands of civilians!

#WhatIf young people hold the power to change our country's gun laws?

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Students Release PSA for March for Our Lives#WhatIf young people hold the power to change our country's gun laws?

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You can do more than just march to support the cause! Sign the petition. #MarchForOurLives 👉 marchforourlivespetition.com

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The time has come. We will no longer wait for someone else to take action to stop the epidemic of mass school shootings that has become l too familiar. On March 24, we will take the streets of Washington DC and our communities across the country because our lives actually depend on it. Join us. #marchforourlives

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***This is just a note to say that we are getting your emails, your DMs and your tweets. If you don’t hear back right away don’t worry-get organizing. We will be in touch with resources to support you and your marches around the globe (that’s right, the globe). In the meantime let’s keep this momentum going. This movement is unstoppable! #marchforourlives
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Preston Crawford I’m a Gen Xer and it’s been awful watching Boomers and my generation refusing to be serious about this issue. I’m behind you kids. I think you can change the world.

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Mary Hedrick Couch As a retired teacher, I’m worried about you keeping up with your classes...... what am I saying! This is civics in action and is so much more important! Go kids, go!

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If not our generation, then who? #neveragain

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