Slightly calloused on the surface, we know that what tickles us often bruises others — because we deal with or deny it, we’re the last to cry uncle t… - Matthew McConaughey

Camila and I came here to share my stories from my hometown of Uvalde. I came here to take meetings with elected officials on both sides of the aisle. We came here to speak to them, to speak with them, and to urge them to speak with each other — to remind and inspire them that the American people will continue to drive forward the mission of keeping our children safe, because it’s more than our right to do so, it’s our responsibility to do so. I’m here today in the hopes of applying what energy, reason, and passion that I have into trying to turn this moment into a reality. Because as I said, this moment is different. We are in a window of opportunity right now that we have not been in before, a window where it seems like real change — real change can happen.

I’d rather lose money havin fun than make money being bored,” he’d say.

I didn’t want to miss my twenties preparing for the rest of my life.