Acts of rebellion

Isn't that what protests are? Acts of rebellion?

Today, at approximately 10:00am, one month after 17 lives were ended at a high-school in Florida, thousands of students all over the country will be walking out of their classrooms. They're doing this for a myriad of reasons;
To honor those 17 people
To raise awareness about issues regarding school safety
To demand that Congress act to end gun violence
To say simply, I've had enough!

Good for them. I'm so excited to see where this will lead. I love this. Why? Because young people grow up to be voters. Because the passion, conviction, exuberance and rebellion of youth can not be contained. Because teenagers don't let things go. Because they haven't lived through a couple of decades being told how to be pc. They aren't yet jaded. They're still idealistic and naive. Because teenagers demand attention. I hope they don't let go. There are still so many conversations to have. I'm rooting for them to affect change.

Many years ago, long before the movies, I read the Hunger Games series. When I read the first one, I remember thinking, imagine-the courage of one young woman started a revolution. All it took was for one person to make a stand. Even when hundreds before her had done so, the timing was perfect this time. Had I actually been a teenager when I read it, I would have been so inspired by her!

Raise your fists young people! Make the world a better place!!