This Twitter Thread Shows Just How Heartbreakingly Powerful #NationalWalkoutDay Really Is
It's pretty inspirational to see so many young people rising up and speaking out for a cause, but as some pointed out, it's more than just that — honestly, it's tragic.
Today, just one month after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, thousands of students walked out of their classrooms to demand stricter gun laws and to end school shootings. They stood outside of their schools for 17 minutes — one minute for each student who was killed in the Parkland, Florida shooting — before returning from their classes. Some students even went all the way to the White House to sit on the front lawn with their backs facing the building.
It’s pretty inspirational to see so many young people rising up and speaking out for a cause, but as some pointed out, it’s more than just that — honestly, it’s tragic. Actor Andy Richter tweeted exactly why #NationalWalkoutDay is actually quite a heartbreaking day for our country.
It all started when he was driving past a school and noticed children standing outside.
https://twitter.com/AndyRichter/status/973985399696601088
https://twitter.com/AndyRichter/status/973986153635311617
https://twitter.com/AndyRichter/status/973986407231311873
https://twitter.com/AndyRichter/status/973986606750171137
Andy is far from the only person who’s getting emotional about all of the protests today. What happened last month was absolutely horrifying, and seeing the huge response only adds to everything our nation has felt since.
https://twitter.com/theBEESknow/status/973988539003219974
https://twitter.com/RidgeRooms/status/973985744636215297
https://twitter.com/SarahSerinaB/status/973986153652092928
https://twitter.com/seannbella/status/974001681317982209
To all you students out there who participated in the walk out: we’re so proud of you. You’re changing this country one step at a time. 
