Gretchen Whitmer: “Because of you, we came back to this campus just a few…”

“You turned pain into purpose. You demanded this time be different. You fought for change. And Because of you, we came back to this campus just a few months later, and I signed new laws that have gone on to save many, many more. That night took something from everyone. But what was left behind was a deeper love for each other and a belief in our power to make real change.” (12:36–12:44)

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