Rachel Maddow had three of the young women from the Parkland school on her show yesterday. Along with other teens who survived the mass shooting at their school a month ago, the three are now deeply involved in working towards more sensible gun laws in our country.
Once the teens began speaking out, of course, the far right wing attackers began calling them names and degrading their efforts and points of view. Rachel asked the young women how they were handling this. All three of them chuckled and said, “We laugh at it. We know what’s true.” They said they don’t let it bother them! They laugh about it!
Rachel also asked them if they disagree or ever fight amongst themselves. Again they sort of chuckled and said, “Of course we disagree sometimes. We talk it out and then snuggle up on the couch together and watch The Office!”
Such wisdom from young people who aren’t even old enough to vote yet. The takeaways for the rest of us? Even though we might be facing some serious situations, find the humor and laugh - know what is true and let the rest go. If you disagree with someone, talk it out and then do something fun together!
If these young people are so wise now, imagine what they will be like as they grow and mature. We can learn a lot from them and I do have hope that they can make some needed changes in our country and world.
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