I'm a student at WVU, but first and foremost, I'm from Kentucky. You may or may not know that our governor decided to promote a bill that will put guns in Kentucky classrooms. But the students have something to say about it.

My sister is 18 years old and a senior at Franklin County High School. She not only helped friends plan and arrange for speakers at a rally, but she also attended. It was put together entirely by students to promote classroom safety. The idea was that the students are against putting guns into their classrooms. Not only that, but the idea was to honor the 17 students who lost their lives in the devastating Florida shooting that happened in February.

The rally had government officials, adults from the community, and multiple student speakers. I am so proud of the young people here in my hometown for organizing and defending something that they believe in. These students are a diverse group of kids from all different political backgrounds with different belief systems, but they can stand together to fight for something that they all support.

These students just want safer schools. The schools in Franklin County have even made this rally an excused absence. That shows the teachers' support and that makes my heart happy.

These students are setting an example for the adults in my town and I think it's super important that we listen to them. These kids make me proud to be in the younger generations. These are the generations that are going to finally make a change. Whether the adults in power like it or not, we are still coming for what we want.

If teenagers can put aside political parties, why can't adults? I am excited to see where the Millennials and Generation Z can take our country in the next decade.