Stories

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Tom K.

San Diego, CA

My father is from a small village in Northern Iraq which is made up of mostly Chaldean Catholics and always dreamt of coming to America. He used to wa… Read More

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Melyssa Jo K.

Iowa City, IA

In Oakland, CA, I sat in a packed 400 seat theatre, and watched every single middle school, high school and community college student raise their hand… Read More

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Tom S.

Boulder, CO

My son Alex was murdered on 7/20 at the place we as a family spent many of his birthday’s, a m… Read More

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Jo-Ann T.

Worthington, OH

Immigration is nothing new. My grandfather came here from Poland, married an American born woman who died during the Great Influenza. She left five sm… Read More

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Jonathan N.

Upper Marlboro, MD

I represent thousands of people who face challenges, overcome obstacles, succeed, and help others do… Read More

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Cira d.

Lawai, HI

I am an American girl who met her husband in Puerto Vallarta in 1976. After a few years of a long di… Read More

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Rachel S.

Portland, OR

Our high school was devastated two years ago when a student of mine was gunned down near the mall where he was hanging out with friends. Much like th… Read More

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Jim G.

Jersey City, NJ

As a former Master Sergeant of the USAF Pararescue, I don't believe that I should be afraid that a civilian can shoot me dead in the street. The only… Read More

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Joanna S.

Reston, VA

After Newtown, I decided the NRA had held power far too long--and had stood in the way of meaningful gun reform, which has allowed so many criminals a… Read More

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Ashley R.

Omaha, NE

I am standing up for action on climate change. We have damaged this world, with oil spills and carbon dioxide released in drastic measures. Now it's… Read More

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Calvin A.

Bloomington, IN

I'm a fifteen year old boy. I am one of the lucky ones. My parents have made a point of living in a town where violence is low, educating me on how… Read More

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Susan G.

Olive Branch, MS

Children deserve a right to grow up and go to school, to the park, to the movie theatre, to a shopping center, to go everywhere without having to worr… Read More

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Sandra R.

Sunnyside, WA

Hi my name is Sandra Ramos ... I am third generation born American.. In 2007 I met Octavio Ramos ( m… Read More

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Allison M.

Middleton, MA

My great-grandmother, Maria, came to the United States from Portugal in the 1890's at the age of 14.… Read More

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CJ U.

Taunton, MA

2 years ago I was a man that had given up on trying to find the one person that completed every part… Read More