TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School spoke about their commitment to enact a change to the nation's gun laws, one week to the day after the mass shooting at their Parkland school.
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TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Kevin Trejos, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School speaks at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Kevin Trejos, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, speaks at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Ryan Deitsch, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, speaks at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Former State Senator Jeremy Ring, (C) and Florida Senator Al Lawson, Jr., (R) speak with students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Sen. Lauren Book (D-FL) introduces students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who shared their experiences and plans of action with Florida lawmakers about gun control at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Sen. Lauren Book (D-FL) introduces students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who shared their experiences and plans of action with Florida lawmakers about gun control at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: An activist holds up a placard during a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: An activist holds up a placard during a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: An activist holds up a sign of Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, a victim of the Pulse nightclub shooting, during a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Emily Wolfman, 16, and Noel Golan, 15, students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, hold up a sign with the names of all the vitims of the mass shooting at their school during a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Supporters hold up balloons spelling out the word 'change' during a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Activists and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School attend a rally at the Florida State Capitol building to address gun control on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - FEBRUARY 21: Kevin Trejos, a student from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School speaks at the Florida State Capitol building on February 21, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. In the wake of last week's deadly mass shooting that left 17 people dead, thousands of supporters joined the Parkland students to call for gun reform. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
Eight students gave individual speeches after meeting with lawmakers in Tallahassee.
Each student spoke about how they were personally affected by the tragedy and how they intend to make a difference so that no other students have to endure what they did.
Here is what each student had to say.
Lorenzo Prado
Ryan Deitsch
Alfonso Calderon
Sarah Chadwick
Sofie Whitney
Delaney Tarr
Dimitri Hoth
Tanzil Philip
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