PhotoTo the Editor:This is a plea for change in light of the Las Vegas tragedy. This poem for the president is from an 18-year-old American college freshman who doesn’t want to live in fear anymore. people we cannot replacepeople we never should have lostpeople with families, friends, jobsPlease Mr. President. Please Mr. Presidentthere are little kids growing upprotected for now by innocenceeach proud to be Americanbut children are wise and wonderingthey ask questionsparents fumble for an answerthey shouldn’t have to taint young mindswith horrors such as thesePlease Mr. Presidentthis is a plea. something must be donethese aren’t numbersthese are people.

Source: New York Times October 03, 2017 18:33 UTC