In one of my final assignments in middle school, I wrote that “armed with determination, optimism, and focus, I’m prepared to take on anything. As a high schooler, I’ll push myself as much as it takes to reach my goals. I believe that if we work hard enough, we can accomplish anything.” I’ve clung stubbornly to this …
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ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: On Guns and School
As I scroll through articles about school shootings, I am struck by their headlines. “Another shooting, another gun debate. Will the outcome be the same?”; “Do we love our guns more than our children?”; “After the 18th school shooting of 2018, have we not had enough?”. Following everything that has happened, I am appalled by …