Barack And Michelle Obama Sent A Letter To The Parkland Shooting Survivors Praising Their Strength And Gun Control Advocacy

Mic has released a copy of a letter written by Barack and Michelle Obama addressed to survivors of the February 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The massacre took the lives of 17 students and school staff.

Written on March 10, the letter praises the students for comforting each other in the wake of tragedy and for the initiative many of them have taken in advocating for stricter gun control laws.

Read the full transcript below:

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.

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