Christopher Underwood, an 11-year-old from Brooklyn, lost his brother to gun violence: “For me, I would like to not worry about dying, and focus on math and science and playing basketball with my friends. Don't I deserve to grow up?" http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK #MarchForOurLives
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"We realize without the resources, this issue of violence will not be resolved. We will not stop until we are properly resourced in our communities," Chicago student Alex King says http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK
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“We are survivors. Let me say for you: We are survivors. We are survivors of a cruel and silent nation. A nation where freedom, justice, equality and purpose is upheld,” says Chicago student D’Angelo McDade http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK
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"We are the survivors of unjust policies and practices upheld by our Senate. We are survivors of lack of resources within our schools. We are survivors of social, emotional and physical harm," says Chicago student D’Angelo McDade http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK
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"America, I am pleading with you to realize this is not OK. We do not have to live like this," says Matthew Soto, whose sister was killed in Sandy Hook. "Show those that say our lives are not more important than a gun that we are important, that we matter" http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK pic.twitter.com/VhBwF4MU5O
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Tommy Murray, who attended Sandy Hook Elementary School during 2012 shooting, gives advice to Parkland students: "We want to tell you to keep fighting as hard as you can. Your voices are so important. Your stories have truly changed hearts and minds." http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK pic.twitter.com/mM2jX6i9Yw
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Malala Yousafzai gives a video message to
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WATCH: Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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Stoneman Douglas student
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“Since the time that I came out here, it has been 6 minutes and 20 seconds,”
@Emma4Change says, breaking her silence. "Fight for your lives before it is someone else's job." http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK#MarchForOurLives
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"Guns only serve one purpose: to take a life. They don’t spare, they don’t protect. They take lives," says one Parkland student. “We are saying no more.” http://cbsn.ws/2pDCfAK
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"It is important that we realize that we are all Americans and we are susceptible to the same corruption and greed, regardless of who you are or where you come from," says
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I LOVE these kids!!! God bless them. They are helping to change our country for the better!!
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So who are we protesting again all the people who are pro school shootings?
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Chicago also has the tightest gun laws

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Soo? They don't have the same crime and murder rate that Chicago does. Maybe the laws aren't helping?
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It actually does if you use logic. Your comment that the neighboring States dont have gun regulations is irrelevant and also proof the the gun regulations aren't working.
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Except your not allowed to get a hand gun with out an in-state permit and shot guns nd rifles need valid STATE IDs too. Soooo this just proves that regulations only effect law biding citizens, not criminals. You can't blame other states for Chicago's problems anyways.
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