You might not be a big fan of politics, but you can still participate. All you need to do is vote for people you believe will work on these issues, and if they don't work the way they should, then it is your responsibility to call them, organize a town hall, and demand that they show up - hold them accountable.
Interpretation
Engagement in politics is essential, even if you're not a fan, and accountability is key.
This quote emphasizes the importance of civic engagement and the responsibility individuals have to participate in the political process, voice their concerns, and hold elected officials accountable for their actions. Emma Gonzalez advocates for active involvement, suggesting that simply voting is not enough; citizens must also take an active role in advocating for change and ensuring that those in power fulfill their commitments.
In practice
During a community meeting discussing local issues, you can quote this to inspire others to get involved.
What matters is that the majority of American people have become complacent in a senseless injustice that occurs all around them. What matters is that most American politicians have become more easily swayed by money than by the people who voted them into office.
Mental illness and gun violence are not directly correlated, but when the two go hand in hand, Americans - often children - lose their lives.
If I'm able to communicate one thing to adults, it would be this: it should not be easier to purchase a gun than it is to obtain a driver's license, and military-grade weapons should not be accessible in civilian settings.
In a little over six minutes, 17 of our friends were taken from us. Fifteen were injured. And everyone - absolutely everyone - in the Douglas Community was forever altered.
Get out and vote. If you can't vote, then register other people to vote. Get people to the polls; make sure that people who need to vote can vote.
If you want to help arm the schools, arm them with school supplies, books, therapists - things they actually need and can make use of.
For the kids out there that are worried about what the future holds, especially the LGBTQI+ kids, our brothers and sisters that came before us didn't fight for nothing. Trust me: we will only move forward, but you need to put your fear aside and find the strength to believe that.
Like my parishioner Congressman John Lewis, I believe that voting is a sacred undertaking, and we must keep marching until we secure the sacred right to vote for every eligible American.
Faster, Faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.
For years and years, I convinced myself that I was unbreakable, an animal with an animal strength or something not human at all. Me, I told people, I take damage like a wall, a brick wall that never falls down, never feels anything, never flinches or remembers. I am one woman but I carry in my body all the stories I have ever been told, women I have known, women who have taken damage until they tell themselves they can feel no pain at all.
When I was picked to fly the X-1, it was my duty to fly it, and I did.
I am known for a life spent in the struggle for freedom, and freedom includes the freedom of religion.
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