Obamas to Parkland students: "You've helped awaken the conscience of the nation"

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Source: Mic


By Jake Horowitz | 44m ago

Mic has obtained a copy of the letter that former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama sent to the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the wake of the deadly mass shooting on Feb. 14.

The letter, dated March 10, details how the Obamas are inspired by the Parkland students for speaking out.

“We wanted to let you know how inspired we have been by the resilience, resolve and solidarity that you have all shown in the wake of unspeakable tragedy,” they wrote.

On Saturday, the students are set to march in Washington, D.C., for March for Our Lives to continue to draw national attention to the issue of gun violence and put pressure on politicians to enact stricter gun laws.



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10 March 2018

To the students of Parkland —

We wanted to let you know how inspired we have been by the resilience, resolve and solidarity that you have all shown in the wake of unspeakable tragedy.

Not only have you supported and comforted each other, but you’ve helped awaken the conscience of the nation, and challenged decision-makers to make the safety of our children the country’s top priority.

Throughout our history, young people like you have led the way in making America better. There may be setbacks; you may sometimes feel like progress is too slow in coming. But we have no doubt you are going to make an enormous difference in the days and years to come, and we will be there for you.

Barack Obama Michelle Obama

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[Eliot Rosewater]

1. I just cant, I just CANT

deal with how we went from Obama to the traitor.

From a GREAT man and woman to a rat fuck lying thief and a woman who still stands by his treason.

[pandr32]

3. I totally agree

Disbelief and depression are the daily norms since November 2016 for too many of us as we watch the American dream and democracy dismantled and sold or destroyed.

[ailsagirl]

6. "sigh"

I know

It's more than I can comprehend

[Hortensis]

14. Let's focus forwrd on replacing bad government with good.

The midterms are coming up fast, in only 224 days. Will we retake both chambers of congress?

We obviously have the opportunity. Surely we really should?

The kids didn't just show us the power of conviction and of unified action but of how to spike the enemy's guns by doing an end run around poisonous partisanship.

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. I'll bet the students know that it's really heartfelt coming from the Obamas. n/t

[pandr32]

4. It's obvious as they took the time to write a personal note

...and both of them signed it. It looks like President Obama's handwriting.
I sure miss them being in the White House.

[Upthevibe]

5. President Obama, Joe Biden, and the

Obama administration did everything they could do to enact common sense gun laws. I remember how devastated he was after Sandy Hook. These motherfuc***s who take money from the NRA are responsible....

[FailureToCommunicate]

7. And THAT, Dirty Donald, how you sound Presidential!

[malthaussen]

8. Handwritten, too. That's class. n/t

[riversedge]

9. k for visibility

[VWolf]

10. What's that in my eye?

Somebody must be chopping onions.

[ehrnst]

11. From a president who was always on the side of gun safety.

Someone who listened as closely as he spoke.

[Aristus]

12. The Republican response: "Wait! Our nation has a conscience?

Time to declare war on our conscience!"

[ehrnst]

13. Class and grace. He knows how to be supportive without taking the spotlight from them. (nt)