When I was younger I didn’t even know what war was and I definitely didn’t know that families were torn apart. Honestly, I believed that stuff only happened in George Washington’s time. But now I see that our own country is a very ironic place. We say we are the “freedom country” when we are tearing the “freedom” from others. This is a crime and genocide even if we claim we didn’t do anything wrong. I believe that if the American people knew exactly what was going on they would do anything in their power to help. That is why my friends and I are doing this. That is why we are helping. Every single child deserves dreams, hopes, and a bright future. I’m going to make sure this happens for them.

Alyssa is a middle school student and the lead organizer for the No More Victims – Casper chapter at her school.