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A Parkland student who survived a shootout in a school said she's seriously considering moving to New Zealand after spending a week in the country.
Tyah-Amoy Roberts, 17, is one of the 28 students of Marjory Stoneman's Douglas High School in Parkland, in the US state of Florida, who kissed New Zealand at the time. a journey to learn how to maintain a youthful movement long after a tragedy disappears from the headlines.
The school was attacked in February by a gunman who killed 17 students and staff members, and the students became known for their passionate advocacy for gun control.
They hoped to learn from the Student Volunteer Army, who helped Christchurch recover from the deadly earthquake of 2011
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* Parkland's Roberts said that she knew almost nothing of New Zealand before the trip, except that He was close to Australia, he sometimes cold and windy, and has no natural predators. NICK PERRY / AP
"It was amazing, New Zealand is a beautiful place with a lot of really nice people, she was impressed by the importance given to the native Maori culture. said Friday. "I have not yet met a bad New Zealander, and I doubt that I will ever do it and I really want to come back here."
Roberts, who will soon begin her last year, said that she wanted to study chemical engineering and I plan to do it at the University of Canterbury
"At first I I thought to study abroad, but then I thought, why not get a diploma here? " Roberts said during a visit to Weta's workshop in Wellington.
Other students also said that they would have also benefited from the trip. 16-year-old Isaac Christian said it helped him build his idea of creating a club to identify students who felt isolated and help them feel welcome.
He added that filming had strengthened security.
"This is not the same thing as before, as there was not much cheerfulness," he said. "It's like a different kind of energy, a different mood."
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For many students, the trip offered a chance not only to learn, but also to relax.
Einav Cohen said his favorite recollection was a carefree night spent with other Florida students and children from their New Zealand host families
"I noticed, wow, I I really enjoy it, and I do not think about things in the back of my mind right now, "she said. "It really showed me that I could be happy again."
Lisa Futschek, Regional Director for Education New Zealand who helped organize the trip, said she would like students to come back.
"It has been absolutely amazing The opportunity for students from different corners of the world to come together and share their ideas, share their experience, share their ideas about supporting a youth movement and to become the leaders of the future "
indictment of first degree murder and 17 counts of attempted murder in the shooting case
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