N U E V O S H O R I Z O N T E S
Jaclyn Corin Emma Barella 3o Secundaria
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When we hear the word hero, our mind goes to the
She was knowledgeable because she was only
incredible Marvel heroes such as Iron-Man, Black
seventeen years old when the campaign started
Widow, Spiderman, and many more. Our mind might
and collaborating with other anti-gun activists and
even drift to DC heroes like Batman, Superman, or
organizations. Jaclyn was also a risk-taker because
Wonder Woman. While they are heroes and have
she didn't know if other people would join the
superpowers and incredible (magical and non-
movement when it began. She also didn't know a lot
magical) gadgets; they are not the only ones to be
about organizing protests, but she took the risk of
considered that. Off cameras, we have what we
doing them; meanwhile, collaborating with many
call “Everyday Heroes,” who are individuals who
organizations to educate herself and others about
sacrifice (things or/and themselves) to help others.
gun violence. Jaclyn was also very caring because
They are basically like movie heroes, but in real life.
she offered support to many victims of shootings,
An example of an everyday hero would be William
and also because the main goal of the movement
Ayotte, an older man who helped a woman being
she co-founded is to prevent shootings from
attacked by a polar bear, sacrificing his physical
happening; that way, caring for other people's
integrity. There’s also Jaclyn Corin, a young activist
health (physically and mentally).
who created an anti-gun campaign from scratch.
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Jaclyn Corin is an everyday hero because she
Jaclyn Corin is an activist in her twenties. After
sacrificed her time, so no other people experience
being a victim of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas
what she experienced. She worked hard, hoping
High School (the school she attended), she decided
that others wouldn't have to witness a shooting.
to use what she went through to prevent more
Jaclyn
school shootings. Jaclyn was one of the hundreds
compassionate, brave and caring. All her hard work
of students who were at the school shooting at
paid off when with that and her skills; she got
Marjory
Stoneman
Douglas
High
School,
has
many
hero
attributes,
like
being
on
accepted in Harvard and made the approval of law
February 14, 2018. She and other survivors of the
to be twenty-one years old minimum to buy a gun
shooting started a movement called “March For
(in Florida). For all these reasons, Jaclyn is my
Our Lives.”
everyday hero.
