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The legacy of this event should not just be the sorrow it left behind, but the action it inspires. It should be the thousands of parents who decide today to hug their children a little tighter and tell them, “I love you for exactly who you are.” It should be the communities that refuse to stay silent in the face of intolerance and the individuals who commit to educating themselves so they can be better versions of themselves for the next generation.
In the end, the most powerful tool we possess to prevent such loss is the simple, radical act of love without fine print. It is the decision to value the living, breathing person in front of us more than the ideas we hold in our heads. Every child is a unique story waiting to be told, and as a society, it is our responsibility to make sure they are given the chance to finish their chapters in a world that listens with an open heart.
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