Emma Gonzalez: A Positive Role Model

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Kids need strong role models, that’s as obvious as the blue sky above our heads. Children are aware of things that they should never know, and they need someone to look up to for security, and I do too. I see a bright future for this world when I see Emma Gonzalez constantly standing up for what’s right and changing society; that’s why I think she’S the most influential person of our time. Foremost, the 18-year-old Cuban-American is an activist searching to eliminate the easy access to guns in America. She is fighting for what she believes in, and that’s an incredibly difficult thing, but her determination is unwavering. She wants to keep the youth safe and away from the horrendous firearms, as she explains in her speeches at multiple protests.

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