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Trudy Holman Hurd's avatar

This should be read in the opening day of our legislature & printed in the Register. Painfully perfect. Thanks

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Trudy. So painful. I have many friends from Perry. Heartbreaking in so many ways.

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Judy Conlin's avatar

It hurts to read this. It demands a response. Thank you, Judy Conlin

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Judy. Heartbreaking.

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Heide Exner Larson's avatar

Chilling. Visceral. Just like the real event. There is no excuse for delaying action (laws) on gun control and expansion of mental health resources. You’re right, thoughts and prayers are inadequate to the challenge. You are a voice for the now voiceless.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Nothing will change if nothing changes.

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Bridget Faricy's avatar

No words, honey. Yours were lovely ones.

It’s the guns.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

No words is right. And thoughts and prayers are not enough. XXOO

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Elizabeth Barnhill's avatar

This is powerful. Enraging that it has been the reality for so many children, educators, families, communities.

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Suzanna de Baca's avatar

Thank you, Elizabeth. It is just devastating and enraging.

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MARGI WEISS's avatar

I have no words, you've used them all. My heart is breaking along with so many others. Thank you for speaking for us.

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John Schmidt's avatar

Powerful and painful.

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