I started a protest/ walk out at my school after the town council cut our school funds. This was my senior year of high school. The entier school walked out of first period and walked around the track voicing our opinions. Our teachers we're crying out of appreciation, students were finding out about budget cuts, people were caring. I went to every town hall and board of education meeting. I was the one who town heads went to get the word out, and each of them tried to win me over in hopes of appealing to the rest of our community. They knew I knew everyone, and that i was the voice. It was one of the most enthralling times of my lives.
Here is footage of the walkout and a fellow student leaders discussing it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CURtaBiLt3g
This walk out made national news (NY Times).
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