Oh, Emma...

[nolabear]

We weep with you.

On edit: That girl is going to stare t them for six minutes. Incredible.

[NatBurner]

1. the silence speaks volumes

this is incredible to witness

[Runningdawg]

2. One of the most powerful things I have witnessed in my 57 years on earth.

[nolabear]

3. Me too. Silence and tears. Says it all.

[mr_lebowski]

5. It was very moving indeed ...

[RestoreAmerica2020]

8. For 6min20sec, she quieted a nation. Yes. very powerful, inspiring.

[Grammy23]

4. Her resolve to stand there in silence for the full time was inspiring.

She came to bring her message, but she also came for her chance to honor the slain students and NOTHING was going to deter her. Good on you, Emma. Your minutes of silence were painful but effective to demonstrate their silenced voices. 😢

[Nevernose]

6. She did

I’ve never experienced anything quite like it. There were a few people who didn’t figure out what was going on, or got impatient, but mostly I listened to hundreds of thousands of silences.

People were openly weeping, many of them, because of what she DIDN’T say.

On paper, me and Emm have nothing in common. In reality? That kid is my hero. Literally.

[tblue37]

7. Powerful. And she has a powerful presence. I have seen images of her as

Wonder Woman.

Here is a link to her presentation:

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/emma-gonzalez-brings-marchforourlives-tears/?comments=disqus

[nolabear]

9. Joy read just played it whole. And she cried again. And I cried again.

THAT was prayer.

[loyalsister]

10. Keep on Rockin' in the Free World

I was reminded of these lyrics by Neil Young

"That's one more kid that'll never go to school, never get to fall in love, never get to be cool. Keep on Rockin' in the Free world." Because that's just we do in the US. I so hope these youth are shown the respect they deserve! It is so language past time for adults to care and do something.

[nolabear]

11. Perfect. Thank you.

[NastyRiffraff]

12. I'm crying again just thinking about it

She's incredible. Not many people, let alone high school students, could stand before an enormous crowd, completely silent, for six+ minutes. I know I couldn't. It took immense courage and resolve.