Thousands Took To The Streets In Washington And Across The Country To Join The March For Our Lives Revolution
Edna Chavez, a 17-year-old from south Los Angeles, was one of the 20 speakers at the rally in Washington.
The senior from Manual Arts High School spoke loudly and proudly of her family, her heritage and her hometown. She spoke about her involvement with the Community Coalition organization who has shaped her to be an activist of gun reform after her older brother, Ricardo, died as a result to gun violence.
“That’s why I got involved,” Chavez told the crowd. “I wanted to impact policies and make sure our voices are heard.”
“I am a youth leader,” she added. “I am a survivor.”
Through tears, Chavez went on to speak about her the trauma and the anxiety she has experienced in the aftermath of her brother’s death, which has impacted her entire family.