On March 24th, I took part in March For Our Lives and it was amazing. Standing on the streets of Los Angeles, surrounded by people who felt just as strongly about gun control reform, felt so empowering. It was the first march I had ever been to and the want for change that was in the air was that which brought tears to my eyes.
Something that I really looked forward to seeing is the creative signs that people came up with. From jokes about the government and the NRA to heartfelt messages or quotes, each sign made an impact. Here are 10 of my favorite signs from the Los Angeles, March For Our Lives:
1. "Don't Put Your Anger Into A Child's Danger!!!"
2. "Girls clothing in school is more regulated than guns in America!!"
3. "Teachers Need: Pencils Not Pistols"
4."I Buy My Own Whiteboard Markers, But Now We Have The Budget For Glocks??"
5. "Love Over Lead"
6. "'It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men' -Frederick Douglass"
7. "21st Century Weapons 18th Century Laws"
8. "Gun control is Pro Life"
9. "The Only Shots I Want Are Of Tequila"
10. "NRA Don't Let Them Take My Life Away"
This cause is something that is so much bigger than me. In order to make a change, we all have to keep making noise, call our local legislators, and do everything in our power to make sure that the government doesn't just turn a blind eye to this like they have everything else.