"Yesterday, In Cincinnati, my little brother had an assembly at
school with the focus of creating awareness to prevent acts of violence against
others and themselves.
& at the same time In Parkland, my little sister hid in her
classroom as a shooter was on the loose.
The 24 hour news cycle will soon be up and there will
be something new to talk about. However, if we continue to do the same thing,
nothing, then we will end up with the same results. It’s not up to the next
person to change things, it’s up to all of us."
On February 14, 2018, Marjory Stoneman
Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida was the site of a school shooting that
left 17 dead and 17 injured. Hundreds more were like my daughter's little
sister.
Diana was a senior at the time, and
getting ready to do a presentation when gunfire erupted. She and her classmates
hid until they were evacuated by police.
Liz was frantic trying to get information
after the story broke on the national news- she knew right away that it was the
school Diana attended. Liz called me asking if I knew anything or had heard
from anyone, because her brother, stepmom and father had not answered her
calls. I had heard about the shooting but didn't know it was Diana’s school.
After a quick Facebook message to Vilma,
we were able to confirm Diana was safe but it left me shivering. I cannot
imagine how Vilma felt. How the parents of the injured felt. How the parents and families of the dead felt. Too much loss, such incredible suffering. And in my head was ringing...
Again.
It happened again.
This video was released in May
#MSDStrong #StoriesUntold
Again.
It happened again.
This video was released in May
#MSDStrong #StoriesUntold
