Matthew McConaughey is opening up about the behind-the-scenes work he did to amplify the stories of the Uvalde victims that led to policy change in June.
The "Dazed and Confused" actor revealed in a new op-ed that his experience working with lawmakers in Washington, D.C., led him to realize that the majority of Americans aren't on the political fringes.
He encouraged lawmakers to work together on issues in the same way they worked on gun legislation following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Writing for Esquire, McConaughey started from the beginning, May 24, the day of the tragic shooting that left 21 dead in his hometown. "I’m sickened by the spate of mass shootings in America – especially those at schools, which are supposed to be some of the safest of spaces for our children and the closest extensions of our own homes," McConaughey wrote.
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