The Students of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland Florida are so much in the news. Perhaps their persistence will open some deaf ears that so strongly resist sensible gun laws, rules and regulations. I am a staunch believer in the student’s will to cause changes and not take NO for an answer at any step on their way to reaching those politicians in Tallahassee and Washington, DC. There is hope in believing these young people will not give up or give in.
I wondered about the woman honored by her name for their High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas (April 7, 1890 – May 14, 1998). Curious as to why the school is
named after Marjory Stoneman Douglas, I searched for information about who she was and the great impact she made in the women’s suffrage movement and in her support and defense of the Everglades in saving the land for future generations. Perhaps her determination, will and desire for sanity and sensible legislation has influenced these students will to persist in seeking justice. Hopefully, they too have been curious as to her story and have researched her legacy in some point during their years at the school. I wish them strength