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"He can’t do that on his own now, but I can do it for him. I can speak for him.”

6th Grader Rylie Collins was inspired by Christina Leinonen, the mother of Christopher Andrew “Dru” Leinonen. On June 12, 2016, Christopher and his boyfriend, Juan, were among 49 killed at Pulse Nightclub in what was then the biggest mass shooting in US history.

Drew was a helper. He launched the first gay-straight alliance at his Florida high school, eventually earning the Anne Frank Humanitarian Award. He earned his master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, working at a mental health facility to help diagnose mental illness among those experiencing homelessness. He became a mental health counselor in Orlando Hospital’s emergency room.

Christina, a state trooper for 10 years, has stood up for common sense gun reforms and supported “The Dru Project,” an organization founded by Drew’s friends. Its mission is to promote gay straight alliances by providing curricula and scholarships to LGBTQ+ youth.

“Americans have a right to feel safe ... at a prayer service, in a movie theater, or like my son, at a nightclub. We deserve better," she said, vowing to continue in Drew's giving spirit.

Learn more at http://thedruproject.org/
https://momsdemandaction.org/it-took-33-hours-for-me-to-learn-my-son-had-been-killed-at-pulse-nightclub-in-orlando/

LYRICS:
Silence in the darkness, waiting for a sound
Waiting for a light to tell you try not to drown
In the silence you wait to know just what to do
You have to follow your dreams and try to see 'em through

'Cause we can fight to make it fair
We can fight it on our own
We can fight together to make equality
Saving the lives of who you care
Together we can make it fair
Together we can make it fair

Silence in the sadness, please give her a sound
Don't let it bring her spirits down...

It never should have happened to you
it's not fair
Death is not a threat to take
When anger cuts you loose.
Oooh

'Cause we can fight to make it fair
We can fight it on our own
We can fight together to make equality
Saving the lives of who you care
Together we can make it fair
Together we can make it fair
Together we can make it fair

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from Chords of Courage Volume One, released December 2, 2022
Lyrics and melody by Rylie Collins
Arranged and Performed by ilyAIMY:
Heather Aubrey Lloyd (vocals, guitar, programmed percussion)
Rob Hinkal (electric guitar)
Kristen Jones (cello)
Additional engineering by Rob Hinkal

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ilyAIMY is a percussive acoustic rock animal hailing from Baltimore, MD. Mixing genres from rock to folk to soul to bluegrass; flavours as varied as jazz and hip hop curl through what is undoubtedly one of the most exciting sounds in today’s folk(ish) music scene. Instrumentation includes acoustic guitars, cello, djembe, cajon, Irish bones, keyboard, bass, drums & harmonies. ... more

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