See submissions from student contributors who attended the #MarchForOurLives in Washington, D.C., on March 24, 2018.
I did not have any expectation as to how the day would go, but overall I felt empowered and motivated after seeing the amount of people, the diversity, and the willingness of everyone there to stand up for what they strongly believe in. I am thrilled to see how many students from my school showed up. Seeing 2 year olds, 80 year olds, and teenagers all marching together will be an image and memory I will never forget, and I don’t think history will forget either. —Callie Krosin, 14, Pikesville
“This is insane you can’t stop seeing people!” -@cameronkasky’s aunt, @jilllynyc #MarchForOurLives @jmoreliving pic.twitter.com/XDjkxI9nfO
— Rachel Wingrat (@RachelWingrat) March 24, 2018
See some Tweets by Maryland politicians and notable personalities
Tweeted by Barack Obama:
Michelle and I are so inspired by all the young people who made today’s marches happen. Keep at it. You’re leading us forward. Nothing can stand in the way of millions of voices calling for change.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 24, 2018
Tweeted by Senator Ben Cardin:
We stand together against gun violence. #MarchForOurLives @jimmyfallon @NancyPelosi #Enough pic.twitter.com/zsJll5OS3F
— Senator Ben Cardin (@SenatorCardin) March 24, 2018
Tweeted by Baltimore Co. Executive Kevin Kamenetz:
I pledge to #EndGunViolence. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/ZjtKTg8bYo
— Kevin Kamenetz (@kevinkamenetz) March 24, 2018
Tweeted by transgender activist Abby Stein:
#MarchForOurLives #EnoughIsEnough #NoNRAmoney #JewsDemandAction #Resist #Enough #Washington #DC #MarchForOurLivesDC pic.twitter.com/C7bXogHYsy
— Abby Stein (@abbychavastein) March 24, 2018
Tweeted by Regina Spektor:
I’m full heart and mind supporting the students, families, communities and individuals marching! Though I can’t march along today- as a human/US citizen/mom I’m so grateful and hopeful! #March4OurLives #GunContolNow ✊️❤️
— reginaspektor (@respektor) March 24, 2018
Tweeted by Barbra Streisand:
Our children are doing more for sensible gun control than congress. Unbelievable. Thank you!
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) March 24, 2018
Tweeted by Bette Midler:
I stand in solidarity with students, teachers, parents, friends and families across the country! #MarchForOurLivesLA Now you march…next we VOTE! #MarchForOurLives @AMarch4OurLives pic.twitter.com/aB1FFwKfP1
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) March 24, 2018
Marching past Ford’s theater where Lincoln was shot in 1865 #MarchForOurLives @jmoreliving pic.twitter.com/8GbrYmygFt
— Rachel Wingrat (@RachelWingrat) March 24, 2018
Marching down 10th street #MarchForOurLives @JmoreLiving pic.twitter.com/odFonTI3vc
— Rachel Wingrat (@RachelWingrat) March 24, 2018
Made it to DC! People are wearing orange hats in remembrance of gun violence victims and heading to #MarchForOurLives @JmoreLiving pic.twitter.com/TD7RSwgODw
— Rachel Wingrat (@RachelWingrat) March 24, 2018
Why are you marching?
Ben Rothstein, 18, New Jersey: “I am marching to make a difference and to show our current administration what THE PEOPLE are capable of.”
Alexa Berland, 19, Florida: “I’m marching for my south Florida community, and for my peers at Florida State University who are unable to express their commitment to this cause.”
–Lizzie Kane
Why are you marching?
Liza Sheehy, 14, Baltimore: “I’m marching because every day kids and students lose their lives to gun violence, and I am lucky enough to still have mine. There is already so much energy and today it is all coming together.”
–Callie Krosin
Students gathering at Poly to take busses to #MarchForOurLives @JmoreLiving pic.twitter.com/7ieYtvNUoA
— Rachel Wingrat (@RachelWingrat) March 24, 2018
I’m a student, and I am marching for my friend who is a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, and her classmates, because no student should ever have to experience the violence and trauma they have experienced in their school. I’m marching because making my voice heard as a student is important. I hope to make an everlasting impact by marching this Saturday.–Callie Krosin, The Park School of Baltimore freshman
I am marching because it is time to change our gun policies. Each day goes by and more deadly shootings are happening. Our elected officials are not doing all that they can, so I am marching to show them that they need to do more. Prayers and thoughts are simply not enough, and while some of our representatives have acknowledged that, I have not seen sufficient direct action by our government. —Lizzie Kane, The Park School of Baltimore senior
[box type=”shadow”]Contributors:
- Blanche Brody, 7th Grade, Roland Park Elementary Middle School, from Mt. Washington
- Callie Krosin, 14, freshman at The Park School of Baltimore, from Pikesville/Stevenson
- Eliana Esakoff, 9, Kreiger Schechter Day School, from Sudbrook
- Lizzie Kane, 18, senior at The Park School of Baltimore, from Pikesville
- Olivia Caplan-Mohler, 11, West Towson Elementary, from Lake Falls
- Rachel Wingrat, 20, junior at Elon University, from Mount Washington
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[box type=”shadow”]Tweets by AMarch4OurLives [/box]
On March 24, March for Our Lives participants took to the streets of Washington, D.C., and other locations across the country, to demand that their lives and safety become a priority and that we end gun violence and mass shootings in our schools.
Jmore will be posting live updates throughout the day with the help of Baltimore-area high school and college students attending the event.