YESTERDAY MORNING, THOUSANDS of kids across the United States walked out of classes to protest against gun violence in America.
Many of the walkouts lasted 17 minutes, to remember the 17 victims who died in the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School a month prior.
Cooper City High School in Florida brought 14 empty desks and three empty podiums outside to honour the 14 dead pupils and the three teachers that were killed last month.
On the other side of the country, students staged a ‘die-in’on a Los Angeles high school football field, spelling out the word ‘ENOUGH’ with their bodies.
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Dozens of celebrities offered words of support for the young demonstrators.
Mark Hamill said he was walking out with them in spirit, all the way from Dublin.
And Kendall Jenner showed her support.
Actress Kerry Washington said that she stands with the students.
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As did Zendaya.
Susan Sarandon promised to join the protests in Washington later this month.
And Ellen DeGeneres staged her own walkout.
Chris Evans said that these protests give him hope.
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Whoopi Goldberg took to the streets with students in New York.
Parks and Rec actor Adam Scott said he wants to be like these students when he grows up.
Miley Cyrus also tweeted her solidarity.
Debra Messing tweeted photos from her local walkout.
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And Rosie O’Donnell said she was proud of her own kids, who were walking out off class yesterday.
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Everybody’s favourite Olympic figure skater also tweeted about how proud he felt about the actions of these students.
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Ava DuVernay applauded this teenager who was the only person to walk out of his school.
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