There have been far too many school shootings in the U.S. They happen so often that they're almost a norm; yet every time I hear about one, I feel absolutely devastated. The loss of an innocent life is always heartbreaking, but it makes it worse to think that in these cases, it is completely preventable and it happens somewhere that should be the epitome of safe.

School is where people grow up, make lifelong friends, and learn what they're passionate about. It should not be a place people die.

After the Parkland school shooting in Florida on February 14, there was an outcry on Twitter of those sharing their thoughts—people voicing their opinions on gun-regulations, those offering their "prayers and condolences," and even students who witnessed everything firsthand documenting their experience.

This seems to be a part of the aftermath of every mass shooting; it's almost like a cycle—it happens, people get angry and tweet about how change needs to happen, and other people get upset at those calling for reform because "can the Left let the families grieve for even 24 hours before they push their anti-gun and anti-gunowner agenda?" And then nothing happens, until the next tragedy.

I noticed something different this time, though. The calls for action were more powerful. I'm writing this on Friday, two days after the shooting, and my timeline is still full of tweets demanding for something to be done.

Here are the most real, moving ones I've seen so far.

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No matter what your stance is, you can no longer truly believe that nothing needs to change. We need to be more educated on how to identify potential shooters, we need to take mental health more seriously, and we need to do something about the guns.

Even if stricter gun laws could prevent just a percentage of these shootings, it's worth it. Every life is worth it.