 You know it's it's it's been coming more to the public's awareness the issue that's happening with Palestine and Israel right now and like I was already you know getting like invested and worked up over that but then you hear something like this happens here in Burlington so that just like adds a whole new layer of like yes I knew there were people who like indulged in that hatred for Palestinians and like kind of didn't have the right right mindset about things but then to see that something like that like is actually happening here as well. I mean the same as that it is definitely disappointing we're both from Vermont so we've kind of known what it's like to live in a progressive and inclusive state for the most part our entire lives and I'm from a rural place in Vermont so being in Burlington I'm even more expecting of community togetherness and support for people who are oppressed and it is definitely disappointing. I'm really honored to be here I'm grateful to have been able to participate in this I think this is a very important demonstration of the fact that it is solidarity and community and love that really defines this place Burlington far more than this terrible terrible thing that we're all here expressing sorrow about and sadness about. You know I think it's great that folks are coming out to reflect and to offer support to the families and the young men that were so brutally attacked and it's time for all of us to just remember that Burlington is not immune from hatred and violence and we need to say enough's enough you know I'm just overcome by emotions of feeling appalled and horrified and sicked by the violence that's taken place initially in the kids in Israelis then in Gaza far too many people have been killed. I have always been under the impression that Burlington is a very accepting and safe place for everyone and this past weekend showed that we need to make some more improvements in that area and it's nice to see people coming together for vigils and protests over the last month but more definitely needs to be done it is important for and crucial during these times for our community where such instances like a shooting takes place for us to come together and show that we are not in support of that and that we're going to be doing something about it but more needs to be done above community-scale support and it comes with awareness and education and vigils and protests like this to show that we hear you and we see things that are happening and we're aware of it and something's going to be done and that their support. Well said I completely agree with all of the points you made I think you know we hear time and time again I think a big phrase of the Burlington community is hate has no home here and well that's true I think you know hate does exist in all parts of the world and in all corners of the world even in Burlington and it's very important that we use the privilege that we have as Americans that we use the privilege that we have as educated college students and as people with voices to not only speak out about situations of injustice and violence but also you know words only go so far and I think that actions are even more important so you know just like Lucia said attending protests vigils marches calling and contacting your local representatives and voting for changes I think the most important thing we can do and we are very saddened to know that there was such a violent and awful situation in our you know community