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Jul 2021
40m 52s

Overwhelmed With Activism

GrownKid
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We talked to X Gonzalez who led the March For Our lives movement and was a survivor of the horrific  Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. They touched on the struggles of being an activist, choosing what issue to care bout, and being non-binary. This is a great conversation for anyone who wants to find the courage to speak out against the issues close to t ... Show More
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