February 22, 2018
And today.A week after Parkland.
A day after CNN's town hall about gun control (you can listen to it HERE)
In a small town twenty miles from my home. A town I lived and worked in for a couple of years.
The community school is closed today as school and police officials investigate credible threats of violence that were shared with officials Wednesday night.
This is a town of 900 or so people.
Everyone knows everyone. And within 20 miles in all directions, there are connections to that town.
And no longer can anyone think "It couldn't happen here."
February 23, 2018
And today.
It happened again. This time a larger city two and a half hours to the east, but a place many in this area travel to. Police are investigating credible threats of violence at the high school. They closed all schools in the district. And parents are having to explain to six-year-olds why they aren't having school.
And adults are trolling students and saying terrible things to them. Accusing them of being actors. How in the world can you attack kids who have experienced their friends dying next to them?
And people are worried about them being rude to Senator Rubio and the NRA lady. I say it's about time someone got rude with them.
Kids are afraid of dying.
Kids ARE dying.
It's heartbreaking to read your words.
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