'I realized the only wrong thing to say is to say nothing.'
"Now you get to be part of rebuilding, and I know sometimes people say, ‘How many times do we need to rebuild?’ but you know what, we are going to rebuild and rebuild and rebuild until it is rebuilt. Because when the foundation is broken, so are we," Meghan told her fellow alumni."You are going to lead with love, you are going to lead with compassion, you are going to use your voice.
So the first thing I want to say to you is that I’m sorry. I’m so sorry that you have to grow up in a world where this is still present. I was 11 or 12 years old when I was just about to start Immaculate Heart Middle School in the fall, and it was the L.A. Riots, which was also triggered by a senseless act of racism.
The other thing though that I do remember about that time was how people came together. And we are seeing that right now. We are seeing that from the sheriff in Michigan or the police chief in Virginia. We are seeing people stand in solidarity. We are seeing communities come together and to uplift. And you are going to be part of this movement.
You are going to lead with love, you are going to lead with compassion, you are going to use your voice. You are going to use your voice in a stronger way than you’ve ever been able to. Because most of you are 18, or you’re going to turn 18, so you’re going to vote.
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