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Parents RISE! Opposition Letter U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee: KIDS Act (H.R. 7757)

The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515		The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries
Minority Leader of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
The Honorable Brett Guthrie
Chairman
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515		The Honorable Frank Pallone
Ranking Member
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

June 26, 2026

Dear Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader Jeffries, Chairman Guthrie, and Ranking Member Pallone,

Survivor parents aren’t just advocates in this process. We are the living consequences of Big Tech’s dangerous and predatory choices. For years, survivor parents have shown up to every part of the legislative process. We have sat across from Energy and Commerce Committee staff and members in hearings, markups, and meetings. We have told our children’s stories to this Committee, time and time again– not because we wanted to but because we believed that if Congress heard them enough times, they would act.  We have acted in good faith, shared our truth with the world, and campaigned passionately for the strongest possible legislation. We have been clear about what meaningful legislation requires and what we will not accept. Yesterday, House leaders announced a deal to move the KIDS Act toward a floor vote. Unfortunately, it falls well below those standards.

Though tragedy has changed us, it has not weakened us, and we know a bad bill when we see one. It is a particularly grievous affront that in the wake of Social Media Victims Remembrance Day– a day created to honor our children’s lives lost to negligence – a package shaped by Meta and Big Tech is being sold as progress,  when in reality it would leave more families memorializing their children next year. 

This bill, as written, would actually make things worse because it creates the illusion of protecting children while weakening the very laws and legal pathways families rely on to hold technology companies accountable. Parents will believe Congress has made their children safer, when in reality many of the protections they need, and many of the tools available to seek justice, will be weaker than they are today.

We have many concerns with this package, but the following fundamental failures alone are enough to disqualify this bill outright.

It eliminates the duty of care and we will not accept any kids’ online safety bill without one. The bill removes the duty to prevent and mitigate depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance use disorders, and suicidal behaviors, despite years of evidence showing platforms knew what their design choices were doing to children and chose growth over safety. Section 213(c)(2) says nothing in the bill “may be construed to impose a duty of care.” That clause was written for a courtroom, and companies will use it to delay grieving families seeking accountability.

It expressly exempts the very harms that killed our children, handing Big Tech an escape hatch from the consequences of its own predatory choices.The bill disclaims platform responsibility for eating disorders, suicidal behavior, depression, and addiction. Under this bill, platforms have no obligation to even have a policy addressing the harms that took our kids. No obligation means no accountability.

It leaves children unprotected where so many online harms actually occur. Children are groomed, sexually exploited, bullied, and financially manipulated not only on social media, but through games, messaging apps, virtual reality, and other interactive platforms. A child safety law that excludes places where children are being harmed cannot protect them.

It falls short on AI chatbot harms. Children are already becoming emotionally dependent on systems that simulate friendship, romance, and therapy and are being sexually abused by these products. Yet the bill does not set clear safety standards, prohibit features that encourage attachment and excessive engagement, or even tell companies that it is not okay to put a product they know is dangerous on toy store shelves. Instead, it leaves companies to decide what protections are “reasonable.” We will not accept voluntary policies written by the very companies creating these dangers.

We have been patient. We have given this process every good-faith effort despite the pain it causes us every time. The text of this bill does not reflect a shared goal of protecting children. This bill doesn’t pass the parent test, and we urge you to stop this package from reaching the House floor. We call on every Member of Congress to vote no and stand with families, not Big Tech.

We did not create Social Media Victims Remembrance Day so that our children’s names could be used as cover for a bill that protects the very companies that harmed them. We remember them as joyful, whole people, and it is these memories for which we fight. We are asking Congress to fight in their memory,  not betray it.

Sincerely, 

Parents RISE!

Amy Neville, Alexander, Forever 14
Brandy Roberts, Englyn, Forever 14
Bridgette Norring, Devin, Forever 19
Erin Popolo, Emily,  Forever 17
Kristin Bride, Carson, Forever 16
Julianna Arnold, Coco, Forever 17
Lori Schott, Annalee, Forever 18
Mary Rodee, Riley, Forever 15
Toney Roberts, Englyn, Forever 14

The Next Digital Reckoning: How AI Puts Kids at Risk — and Why Lawmakers Aren’t Ready

Every parent remembers when social media first seemed harmless — a place for kids to connect, learn, and belong. We now know better.

That same promise of connection turned into an industry of addiction, exploitation, and grief — all shielded by outdated laws.

Now, a new wave of technology is upon us: Artificial Intelligence (AI). And once again, children are being left unprotected.

AI Is Already Shaping Childhood

AI isn’t science fiction anymore — it’s embedded in nearly everything our kids use. It powers the algorithms that decide what they see online, the chatbots that mimic friendships, the filters and avatars that shape self-image, and even the deepfakes that blur what’s real.

“This time, our children are not just the users, they’re the experiment.”

Already, we’re seeing disturbing trends:

  • AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that depicts fake children but fuels real harm.
  • AI chatbots and voice clones used by predators to manipulate or groom minors.
  • Synthetic influencers and “AI best friends” marketed directly to kids, normalizing emotional dependence on machines.
  • Deepfake bullying where a child’s face or voice is used for humiliation or blackmail.

And still  there are no federal laws specifically protecting children from these new threats.

The Policy Vacuum

While tech companies race to dominate the AI market, Congress and regulators remain years behind. There are no national safety standards for child-facing AI, no age verification requirements for AI-powered products, and no enforcement mechanisms when harm occurs.

Even existing laws — like Section 230 and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) — were written before the rise of generative AI, deepfakes, or algorithmic learning.
They simply don’t apply to the realities of today’s internet.

That means parents are left with all the risk and corporations keep all the reward.

The Myth of “Innovation First”

Tech executives warn that regulation will “stifle innovation.”
But what they really mean is: it will stifle profits.

We’ve heard it before — with tobacco, cars, and social media. The same pattern repeats: move fast, ignore harm, apologize later.

Except this time, the product isn’t a cigarette or an app, it’s the reality our kids live in.

When there’s no accountability, the incentive is to exploit, not protect. The human cost — anxiety, addiction, exploitation, and trauma — is treated as collateral damage in the pursuit of growth.

What We Need Now

We don’t have to accept this future. Parents and lawmakers can act but the time window is closing fast.

Parents RISE and our allies are calling for a new generation of digital policy that puts children’s safety before corporate profit.

We’re demanding:

  • Federal AI accountability laws requiring transparency, safety testing, and independent oversight for all child-facing AI tools.
  • Explicit bans on AI-generated child sexual abuse material, with enforcement across platforms and nations.
  • Ethical design standards ensuring AI systems for minors are safe, age-appropriate, and not emotionally manipulative.
  • Algorithmic transparency, including public reporting on youth-related risks and impacts.

Parents Can Lead the Way

We can’t wait for Silicon Valley to find its conscience — or for Congress to act after the next tragedy. As parents, we’ve seen what happens when technology outpaces responsibility. We won’t let history repeat itself.

“We’ve already lost too many to the last tech revolution. We won’t lose another generation to AI.”

This fight isn’t anti-technology. It’s pro-human, pro-family, and pro-accountability.

Together, we can build a digital future rooted in safety, dignity, and truth — one where our children’s data, images, and emotions are not raw materials for corporate gain.

Why Section 230 Must Change – and What It Means for Your Family

Every time you hand your child a phone or allow them to go online, you trust that the digital spaces they enter will be safe. But the truth is, they’re not—and a decades-old law called Section 230 is one major reason why.

What Is Section 230?

Passed in 1996, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act was created when the internet was still young. It was designed to protect websites from being held responsible for what users post. In theory, it encouraged free speech and innovation online.

But nearly thirty years later, that same law has become a shield for some of the most powerful corporations in history—Big Tech companies like Meta, Google, TikTok, and Snapchat—allowing them to profit from harm without accountability.

The Consequences for Families

Because of Section 230, tech companies can’t be sued even when:

  • Algorithms knowingly amplify harmful content to children.
  • Platforms recommend predators, drug dealers, or self-harm groups to vulnerable users.
  • Companies ignore repeated warnings about the exploitation or death of children on their apps.

These harms aren’t rare. They’re systematic.


Last year alone, over 36 million reports of child sexual abuse material were filed—most linked to major social-media platforms. Drug dealers use encrypted messaging and disappearing-content features to sell fentanyl to teens. Predators use recommendation algorithms to groom and exploit children.

And through it all, companies claim immunity—because Section 230 says they’re not responsible for what happens on their platforms, even when their design choices make it possible.

Why Reform Matters

Reforming Section 230 doesn’t mean ending free speech. It means ending impunity. It means that billion-dollar companies should face the same basic accountability that every other industry does. If an automaker sells cars with faulty brakes, or a toy manufacturer releases a dangerous product, they can be held liable. Why should the rules be different online—especially when children’s lives are at stake?

Modernizing this outdated law would:

  • Allow victims and families to seek justice when platforms cause foreseeable harm.
  • Force companies to prioritize safety over profit, changing the incentive structure behind harmful design.
  • Create a safer digital environment for children, families, and communities.

What It Means for You

Parents, caregivers, and families are on the front lines. We see the real-world consequences of an unaccountable tech industry—anxiety, addiction, exploitation, and loss.
But we also hold the power to change it.

By speaking up, organizing, and demanding accountability, parents can drive a new era of responsibility online. Reforming Section 230 isn’t about politics; it’s about protecting our children, our communities, and our future.

From Passage to Pause — Why Parents RISE Was Born

In mid-2024, the Senate overwhelmingly approved the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), in a rare bipartisan vote of 91-3. The legislation was built around the idea that tech platforms bear a “duty of care” toward minors—requiring default privacy protections for children, disabling addictive design features, and giving parents new tools to protect their kids online.

But despite that strong Senate support, the bill stalled in the House and never became law. Lobbying from Big Tech, concerns about free speech, and other legislative priorities meant the momentum faded as the congressional term ended. 

For many parents, this was gut-wrenching because we weren’t lobbying from theory — we were acting from experience. We saw children harmed, families shattered, and platforms built for engagement without regard for the consequences. We had trusted the assurances of tech companies that their products were safe. And we had done everything we could as parents: talked to our kids, used safety tools, set limits—yet still lost our most precious loves.

That’s why Parents RISE was founded. We recognized that passing a law is just one step. Real accountability means being present, organized, and powerful, and combining lived-experience, advocacy, and policy to make sure this issue never gets sidelined again. 

We are survivor-parents turned advocates. We are turning grief into action. We’re demanding that children’s lives come before corporate profit, and we’re mobilizing now so that when the next opportunity comes — whether the revival of KOSA or another legislative vehicle — we’ll be ready.

Together, we will not let another chance slip away.

Parents RISE Statement on the Historic New Mexico Ruling Against Meta

“Parents RISE was built by parents who lost their kids to harms connected to Meta’s products. Parents who have sat in courtrooms and watched this company deny what our families already knew. We were in the courtroom in Los Angeles. We traveled to New Mexico to stand beside Attorney General Torrez as this case went to trial. So when Judge Biedscheid ruled that Meta’s platforms – Instagram and Facebook – are destroying kids’ mental health, he wasn’t telling us anything we didn’t already know. 

He was affirming, in a court of law, what our families have lived through and buried children over: products that connect children with predators and drug dealers, drive them into disordered eating, amplified bullying and harmful content, and are engineered to keep them online no matter the cost. 

Meta spent years and untold dollars telling parents these products were safe, yet thousands of pages of evidence presented in court proved otherwise. Parents RISE applauds this ruling for holding them accountable.

“$567 million is pocket change for one of the richest corporations on earth. But the order to put the bulk of that money into mental health treatment for young people is a real, tangible step toward justice — and toward repairing harm that families like ours have been carrying alone for years. Tobacco companies were made to pay for the public health costs of the products they knew were killing kids. Tech companies like Meta must be made to do the same.

“What matters most in this ruling isn’t the check, it’s that Meta is now under court supervision, required to redesign its products to be safer for kids. These are the changes parents have been begging for since before this case ever began: preventing kids’ accounts from being pushed to adult strangers, defaulting young or unverified users into the most protective settings, limiting harmful recommendations and building in real time limits. This is what accountability looks like.

“But one ruling in one state does not end this fight. It proves that the fight works and it is a call to every parent, every state, and every attorney general considering  whether to hold Big Tech accountable: keep going. 

Parents RISE will keep showing up, in courtrooms, statehouses and communities across this country, until every platform that reaches our children is built with their safety, dignity, and well-being at the center.

Parents RISE Statement: KOSA Advancing Out of Senate Commerce Committee

Statement from Parents RISE Executive Director Julianna Arnold on Kids Online Safety Act Advancing Out of Senate Commerce Committee

“Today is a pivotal day for children and families who have worked for years for meaningful online safety legislation. Thank you to the Kids Online Safety Act’s original champions, Senator Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn, as well as Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell for their leadership on the Senate Commerce Committee in advancing a strong bill.. We also want to thank the full Committee for its bipartisan work in bringing this legislation forward. Too many children are harmed by addictive platform design and engagement-driven algorithms, but today’s progress  sends a clear message: children’s safety comes before Big Tech’s profit.

As this bill moves forward, it’s critical that the language passed out of markup remain intact. The provisions empowering parents and school districts to pursue accountability in court, along with those allowing states to enact stronger protections, are essential tools to ensure kids are safe in an evolving tech landscape and companies are transparent with families. Court cases have brought to light how platforms have designed products that harm children and teenagers, and history suggests the tech industry will push to weaken these safeguards. If they succeed, it would undercut the very progress this bill represents.

Children deserve a standalone vote on this lifesaving legislation. Kids’ safety is too important to be conflated with broader tech or AI debates. Parents have waited long enough, and families look forward to working in the weeks ahead to bring this bill to the floor and secure the vote our children deserve. It’s time to pass meaningful protections for every child in America.”

 

Parents Letter to Senate Commerce Chairman Ted Cruz and Minority Member Maria Cantwell

Chairman Ted Cruz, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Ranking Member Maria Cantwell, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510

July 21, 2026

Dear Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Distinguished Committee Members:

We are parents of children and young people who died or were hurt because social media and AI companies designed products to addict, manipulate, and exploit developing brains. These design decisions allowed them to amass power and wealth, the likes of which the world has never seen, but at a horrific and unacceptable cost.

Our children were hurt by social media addiction, anxiety, eating disorders, sexual exploitation, and self-harm, or died as the result of suicide, fentanyl poisoning, and dangerous challenges. We fight every day to make online products safer so that no other family must suffer the way we have.

Despite the progress we have made in courts and classrooms, Big Tech has never wielded more power and influence than it does right now. Lawmakers take meetings with Meta, while we are told to wait; Meta lobbyists are welcomed, while parents must go it alone; and a recent Politico article claimed that “the White House intervened to try and spare Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Google CEO Sundar Pichai from appearing at an upcoming Senate hearing on their companies’ child safety practices…” in turn for the White House’s support for the James T. Woods Act – a bill named after a young person whose death is alleged to have been caused by Meta.

This is not okay. We implore you to stand strongly against tech companies’ demands for immunity and weak regulation. We ask that your committee pass a bill that has a strong and comprehensive duty of care and that clearly safeguards the rights of states and parents to seek justice in courts of law.

We need a bill focused on protecting America’s kids from social media addiction, anxiety, depression, self-harm, eating disorders, substance abuse disorders, platform pushed and shielded drug sales, suicidality, and sexual exploitation, while explicitly and unequivocably protecting stronger state laws and the rights of families to hold tech companies accountable in court.

This is not a partisan issue. State attorneys general and governors from both sides of the aisle are doing their best to protect kids from tech company abuses. We are republicans and democrats alike—the ties that bind us are our loss, our devastation, our fight to honor our kids, and our unwavering belief that we have the obligation to protect future generations.

While Big Tech worked to stall meaningful congressional action for years, a legal battle was playing out in courts across the country. Thanks to school districts, state attorneys general, and families like ours, evidence has come to light showing how tech companies engineered addiction, made the choice to treat children as commodities and revenue streams, and refused to stop even when they knew that our children were suffering.

Unless and until tech companies are legally required to put children’s safety ahead of their bottom lines, just like every other business in the U.S., families and communities will keep paying the price.  We ask the Committee to stand with families, schools, and states against Big Tech’s demands to enact meaningful reforms that will impose strong duties of care and will not threaten the ability of states, attorneys general, school districts, and American families from pursuing justice in court.

Sincerely,

Ashley Jones from Alabama

Damon Waid from Alabama, on behalf of Parker Bryant Waid, Forever 14

L.S.W. from Alabama, on behalf of David, Forever 13

A.D.G. from Alabama

Kim H. from Alabama

Kristina Miller from Alabama

Jennifer from Alabama

Tamara from Alabama

Markesha Cotton from Alabama

LaShaun Robinson from Alabama

Sharon F. from Alaska, on behalf of Andrew Freeman, Forever 13

Amy Neville from Arizona, on behalf of Alexander, Forever 14

Anna Leonard from Arizona

Chris Rasmussen from Arizona, on behalf of Luis “Monk”, Forever 17

Amanda from Arizona

Stefanny Balestracci from Arizona

Devon Adame from Arizona, on behalf of Kayden Robertson, Forever 16

D.M.T. from Arizona

Frances Gonzales from Arizona, on behalf of Rey Caballero Jr., Forever 16

Rey Caballero from Arizona, on behalf of Rey Caballero Jr., Forever 16

J.B. from Arizona

K.M.G. from Arizona

Kristin Bride from Arizona, on behalf of Carson Bride, Forever 16

Kristin from Arizona, on behalf of Chase Kaffana, Forever 21

Lynne Gordon from Arizona

A.A. from Arizona, on behalf of Romeo Perkins, Forever 16

Mahsa Jaeger from Arizona, on behalf of Finale Jaeger, Forever 18

Shannon Rasmussen from Arizona, on behalf of Luis William Rasmussen, Forever 17

Amanda from Arizona

Naomi Murrietta from Arizona

Nicole Williamson from Arizona

Jodi from Arizona, on behalf of Justin O’Dell, Forever 18

Rebecca Wadsworth from Arizona

Savannah K. from Arizona

Shannon De La Torre from Arizona

Stephanie Knittle from Arizona

Tom Bride from Arizona, on behalf of Carson James Bride, Forever 16

M.M. from Arizona

Wendy P. from Arizona, on behalf of Zachariah Plunk, Forever 17

Zachary Andrew Coyne from Arizona

A.W. from Arizona

Ashley Zebley from Arkansas

Monique Danley from Arkansas, on behalf of Royce Griechen, Forever 14

J.S. from Arkansas, on behalf of Cadence, Forever 14

Kerrene from Arkansas

Kimberly Whitley from Arkansas, on behalf of Cadence Noel Soto, Forever 14

Angela Moore from Arkansas, on behalf of Memphis Brown, Forever 21

Shellie Grice from Arkansas, on behalf of Kylen McKinney, Forever 19

S.C. from Arkansas

Angel from Arkansas

Teresa from Arkansas

Tracy Brandon from Arkansas

Yolanda smith from Arkansas

Theresa Wilkerson from California

B.S. from California

Cindy Cruz-Sarantos from California, on behalf of Dylan Kai Sarantos, Forever 18

Amir Friedman from California

Azadeh Akbari from California

A.H. from California

Alicia Limon from California

Alma R. from California

A.S. from California

A.G. from California

Amber Royer from California, on behalf of Richard Royer, Forever 18

Barbara Wilson from California

A.O. from California

R.O. from California

Donnamarie Hartard from California

Jeffrey Johnston from California, on behalf of Jeffrey Johnston Jr., Forever 17

Brandi Clark from California

Arlonda K. Boatwright from California, on behalf of La-Ashanti Thomas, Forever 14

Cassius Bernstine from California

Candace Hunter from California

Carol Witter from California, on behalf of Julianna Witter, Forever 20

Charity C. Buchen from California

Chinyere Egu from California

Cristina Anderson from California

Claudia Erickson from California

Evelyn from California

Cynthia from California

D.S.L. from California

D.D. from California

D.P. from California

K.J. from California

Dorothy Richardson from California, on behalf of Mars, Forever 16

D.P. from California

Durae DeLisle from California

Eleno from California

Erica Adams from California, on behalf of Daniel Adams, Forever 16

Eric Hillis from California

Eric Witter from California, on behalf of Julianna Witter, Forever 20

Eugena Hinton from California

Felicita Maisonave from California

Frances Keating from California

Virginia Dickinson from California

Gloriana from California

N.G. from California

Melissa Grace from California, on behalf of Chevy Andre Corriveau, Forever 17

Heather from California

Monica Ming from California

M.R. from California

H. from California

Larry Toles from California

MaIsabel/Alan from California

Jackee from California

Jaime Puerta from California, on behalf of Daniel Joseph Puerta-Johnson, Forever 16

Jake Wolf from California, on behalf of Jewels Wolf, Forever 15

Jayanna Peterson from California, on behalf of James Jason (J.J.) Peterson, Forever 17

J.C. from California

Jennifer Joy from California

J.B. from California

Jessie from California

Jessica Howells from California

S.Z. from California

Jim from California

Joseph from California

Joy Malski from California

Jesus from California

Janelle from California

Judy Rogg from California, on behalf of Erik Robinson, Forever 12

Julianna Arnold from California, on behalf of Coco, Forever 17

Karen Glenn from California

Karen Landrum from California, on behalf of Mathew Gabriel Vargas, Forever 13

Keanna GM from California

Kelly from California

Kelsie Scott from California

Annetta from California

Katrina Davis from California

Kaley Glenn from California

Kristol Serna from California

K.R. from California

Kyle Glover from California, on behalf of Merlin Glover, Forever 14

Lauri Hernandez from California, on behalf of Bradley Hernandez, Forever 20

C.M. from California

L.H. from California

Leticia Ramirez from California

Lisa from California, on behalf of Fernando Sanchez, Forever 17

Lori Bullard from California

Karyssa B. from California

Larry Rubin from California

Mary Jane Parrish from California

Maka from California

Marisela Ramos from California

Maria Constantine from California

M.H. from California

M.C. from California

Alyssa from California

Maxina Franzoni from California

Megan Bayhi from California

Melissa G. from California

R.A. from California

Margarita Gomez from California

Mikayla Brown from California, on behalf of Elijah Ott, Forever 15

Mirna Alvarado from California

I.M. from California

Maria from California

M.M.-A.A. from California

Monica from California

Monica from California

Monica Limon Ortiz from California, on behalf of Fidel Marin, Forever 16

Monique Alva from California, on behalf of Mlyssa Perez, Forever 17

Nadegia Cerda from California

Tanisha Robertson from California

Nadegia Lancaster from California

Naima Aguilar from California

Nancy from California

Norma Tuiasosopo from California

Andrea M. Dutra from California

Marcelo from California

Carrie Friedman from California

Olivia Konar from California, on behalf of Coco, Forever 17

Patrick Cly from California, on behalf of Vanessa Cly, Forever 18

Perla Mendoza from California, on behalf of Daniel Elijah Figueroa, Forever 20

Rubyie from California

Amanda Faith Eubanks-Poso from California, on behalf of Luca Manuel Poso, Forever 13

Rachel Stevenson from California, on behalf of Danny Bennett, Forever 20

Regina Leah Chavez from California, on behalf of Jewels Marie Wolf, Forever 15

Jessica Parsons from California

Ryan Meek from California

Sandra from California

A.R. from California

N.E. from California

Joanne Salmon from California

Sandra Karlin from California

Izamar from California

Samuel P. Chapman from California, on behalf of Sammy Chapman, Forever 16

Sarah from California, on behalf of, Forever 16

Brian Bowman from California

J.A. from California, on behalf of Nayelie Raylene, Forever 16

Gabriel from California

Susana Contreras from California

Jerry Sumerlin from California

Sylvia Gonzalez from California, on behalf of Ariella Blessing Cardoza, Forever 13

Ruth Mendoza from California

Taren Williams from California

T.C. from California

Tiffany from California, on behalf of Carly, Forever 21

Tiffany Valdez from California

T.H. from California

Tyler Brown from California, on behalf of Elijah Ott, Forever 15

Victoria Hinks from California, on behalf of Alexandra (Owl) Hinks, Forever 16

Victoria Garibaldi from California

Victoria Neal from California

Xiomara Cochran from California

Patti Klose from Colorado, on behalf of Lauren Lujan, Forever 18

Avery Schott from Colorado, on behalf of Anna Schott, Forever 18

M.B. from Colorado

Dawn Daniels from Colorado

Christina Luna from Colorado, on behalf of Josiah Velasquez, Forever 15

Chelsea Congdon from Colorado, on behalf of Miles Brundige, Forever 19

K.M. from Colorado

Cameron from Colorado

Cynthia Montoya from Colorado, on behalf of Juliana Peralta, Forever 13

Danielle from Colorado

David Osterman from Colorado, on behalf of Max, Forever 18

David Dean from Colorado

Hillary Hamilton from Colorado, on behalf of Haley Tharp, Forever 19

Ariel Jackson from Colorado

Jasmine Penix from Colorado, on behalf of Jaylen Penix, Forever 21

Kimberly Osterman from Colorado, on behalf of Max Osterman, Forever 18

Kate Boey from Colorado, on behalf of Logan Boehmer, Forever 17

Kristen R. from Colorado

Leona Pacheco from Colorado

Lori Schott from Colorado, on behalf of Annalee Amelia Schott, Forever 18

Nicole Krekeler from Colorado

Niki Kigerl from Colorado, on behalf of Jessica, Forever 23

Olusesi Majekodunmi from Colorado, on behalf of Moses Malik Majekodunmi, Forever 19

Ramel Lindsay from Colorado, on behalf of Jordan Lindsay, Forever 27

Tayler Lenz from Colorado

Rose from Colorado, on behalf of Moses Ayotunde Malik Majekodunmi, Forever 19

Rosa Allen from Colorado

Samantha Cornella from Colorado

Sarah Harken from Colorado, on behalf of LilLee JoyceAnn Harken Wilkins, Forever 13

Skyler from Colorado

Stephanie Gray from Colorado, on behalf of Austin Gordon, Forever 40

William Peralta from Colorado, on behalf of Juliana Peralta, Forever 13

Dawn Ferris from Connecticut

Edwin Quinones from Connecticut

Tammy Rodriguez from Connecticut, on behalf of Selena, Forever 11

Jody Heisler from Delaware

K.J. from Delaware

E.M. from District of Columbia (DC)

L.K. from District of Columbia (DC)

James Lowe from Florida

C.R. from Florida

Adriane Angel from Florida

Ashley S. from Florida

Toshia McSwain from Florida

Christina Giannoni from Florida

C.M.L. from Florida, on behalf of Bryndyn James Lane, Forever 15

Cheryl Brown from Florida, on behalf of McKenna Brown, Forever 16

Jeremy Cole from Florida

Kelley from Florida

Dayna Page from Florida

Elisa Ferreira from Florida

D.E. from Florida

L.N. from Florida

Daniel from Florida

Edward Burke from Florida

Heidi Teman from Florida, on behalf of David Teman, Forever 23

Ida Acevedo from Florida

Idalisse Suarez from Florida

K.L. from Florida, on behalf of Deja McCullough, Forever 12

J.M. from Florida

Jennifer Mitchell from Florida, on behalf of Ian Ezquerra, Forever 16

Jenna from Florida

Jennifer Winkhart from Florida, on behalf of Jessica, Forever 14

Joann from Florida

Jodi from Florida

Karen Callahan from Florida

Karin Joseph from Florida

Khristine De La Flor from Florida

Laurie Dobson from Florida, on behalf of Gage, Forever 14

Lashawn Laster from Florida

C.L. from Florida

Jennifer Mastain from Florida

Maya Labadie from Florida, on behalf of Charles C. Pineda, Forever 21

Elaine Jones from Florida

Jasmine Mitchell-Chataigne from Florida

Tamara Newton from Florida

Diana Trujillo from Florida, on behalf of Juan Jiménez, Forever 16

Rebecca from Florida

R.T. from Florida

Rodriguez G. from Florida

Ryan Kelly from Florida

S.T. from Florida

Sasha G. from Florida

Sewell Setzer Jr. from Florida, on behalf of Sewell Setzer III, Forever 14

S.V. from Florida

Stacey Roberts from Florida

P.D. from Florida

Vanesa Taffur from Florida

P.M. from Florida

Melanie P. Carmichael from Florida

Allie from Georgia

A.T. from Georgia

B.M. from Georgia

S.J. from Georgia

ChiQuita from Georgia

Cedric Lacey from Georgia, on behalf of Amaurie Lacey, Forever 17

C.G. from Georgia

Chasnie Grier from Georgia

Ashley Culbreath from Georgia

Mea Westbrook from Georgia

Alysha E. from Georgia

Tristan Gillespie from Georgia

T.M. from Georgia

Carrie from Georgia

Jamillia Centino-Glover from Georgia

J.G. from Georgia

Janet Majewski from Georgia, on behalf of Emily Grace Zavala, Forever 14

John Standal from Georgia, on behalf of Ian Standal, Forever 21

Kathy Coote from Georgia

Kent O’Callaghan from Georgia

Krista DeGroat from Georgia, on behalf of Paris Smith, Forever 13

S.E.W. from Georgia

Melissa Moore from Georgia

Sarah Massey from Georgia

Ali from Georgia, on behalf of N.A., Forever 20

Cohdmd from Georgia

Peyton Jones from Georgia

Racheal from Georgia

Robert Kaylor from Georgia, on behalf of Kaysha Ann Godfrey, Forever 25

Rebecca Martinez from Georgia

Shahera from Georgia

S.J. from Georgia

Shana Bennett from Georgia

Shakenna from Georgia

Yolanda from Georgia

Terri F. Arnold from Georgia

Terry and Doug Hutchings from Georgia, on behalf of Kevin Andrew Hutchings, Forever 20

Tichina Y. from Georgia

Whitney from Georgia

Selena Strumwasser from Hawaii, on behalf of Jordan Mitchell-Strumwasser, Forever 18

N.C. from Hawaii

N.N. from Hawaii

Angel O. from Hawaii

V.S. from Hawaii

Jennifer Stabile from Idaho, on behalf of Michael Stabile, Forever 15

Frank Stabile from Idaho, on behalf of Michael Stabile, Forever 15

Pat Jacobi from Idaho

Michael Sharp from Idaho

Joel Smith from Idaho

Stefanie Blackwood from Idaho

Tasha Smith from Idaho

Andrea Forsell from Illinois, on behalf of Sarah, Forever 20

Anne from Illinois

Siobhan Ball from Illinois

Bradley Richardson from Illinois, on behalf of Tyler Dylan Richardson, Forever 19

Brian Murray from Illinois

Bryan from Illinois

Christy from Illinois

Chris Hansen from Illinois

Christina Robinson from Illinois

Colleen Clatworthy from Illinois

Rocio R.G. from Illinois

D.F. from Illinois, on behalf of Sarah Forsell, Forever 20

E.E. from Illinois

E.L. from Illinois

Steven Wexler from Illinois

John Fudala from Illinois

Jasmine Hite from Illinois

Tyona Green from Illinois

Jenn Novello from Illinois, on behalf of Lauren Novello, Forever 13

J.E. from Illinois

Kristine from Illinois, on behalf of Jonathan, Forever 22

Kathleen from Illinois

Lexi Serra from Illinois

Jessica from Illinois

Maggie Taylor from Illinois, on behalf of Emily Taylor, Forever 17

Amanda from Illinois

Tanya Mendoza from Illinois

Chris Oliver from Illinois

Dominque Williams from Illinois

Courtney Rix from Illinois

Danielle Collins from Illinois

Jamilla Fielder from Illinois

Lacie Davis from Illinois

Lashawn Washington-Willaby from Illinois

Nancy R. from Illinois

Damian from Illinois

Rodney Abi-Rached from Illinois

S.T. from Illinois

Samantha Dennis from Illinois

Christine Hageman from Illinois, on behalf of Brody E. Hageman, Forever 14

Ashley Scarbrough from Illinois

Timothy P. Callahan from Illinois

Toka from Illinois

T. from Illinois

Walter from Illinois

J.K. from Illinois

Adam Stout from Indiana

Nate Albin from Indiana

Aimy from Indiana

Amy from Indiana

A.C. from Indiana

D.S. from Indiana

Regina Robinson from Indiana, on behalf of Jasmine O. Robinson, Forever 28

Amy from Indiana

Ashley from Indiana

Jamika from Indiana

Joann Bogard from Indiana, on behalf of Mason Bogard, Forever 15

Jason Shirley from Indiana

Sara Mcclerkin from Indiana

Lori Rehder from Indiana

M.S. from Indiana

Mary Duke from Indiana, on behalf of Jesse James Harrington, Forever 15

Shamela Wright from Indiana, on behalf of Damari McDonald, Forever 19

Minda Wise from Indiana

Kimberly from Indiana

Raymond from Indiana

Tiffany Wagner from Indiana

Mariah Walls from Indiana

Amie Portis from Iowa, on behalf of Sydney Pfullmann, Forever 15

Katherine Townsend from Iowa, on behalf of Saniah Mickle, Forever 16

Rachel Ruepke from Iowa, on behalf of Gabriel Ruepke, Forever 21

Roxanne Stevenson from Iowa, on behalf of Evy Stevenson, Forever 16

Traci Comer from Iowa

Melissa Ward from Kansas, on behalf of Hunter Ward, Forever 15

Andrew Burris from Kansas, on behalf of Cruz, Forever 15

Deasiray Bush from Kansas

J.E. from Kansas, on behalf of Jayson Patrick, Forever 21

Jennifer W. from Kansas

Elizabeth Davis from Kansas, on behalf of Cooper Davis, Forever 16

Kelly Rhodes from Kansas

Alexis from Kansas

Morgan Moore from Kansas, on behalf of Caleb Moore, Forever 14

M.S. from Kansas

Zepaniah Johnson from Kansas

Aleksandar Djordjevic from Kentucky

Candace Wuest from Kentucky

Shannon Heacock from Kentucky, on behalf of Elijah Heacock, Forever 16

Brittany Goodwin from Kentucky

Jaimee Seitz from Kentucky, on behalf of Audree Megan Heine, Forever 13

John Burnett from Kentucky, on behalf of Elijah Heacock, Forever 16

Melissa from Kentucky

L.J. from Kentucky

Michelle Conklin from Kentucky, on behalf of Jackson Carter, Forever 14

Carrie Miller from Kentucky

N.C. from Kentucky

Samantha Lukens from Kentucky

Shannon Tanjanik Anderson from Kentucky, on behalf of Oren D’Lonte Anderson, Forever 22

Tonya Batton from Kentucky

Wendy H. from Kentucky

Ashley K. from Louisiana

Gregorio W. Aranda from Louisiana, on behalf of Brantley Barrett Aranda, Forever 17

B.M. from Louisiana

Brooke Trahan from Louisiana

Brandy Roberts from Louisiana, on behalf of Englyn, Forever 14

Buffy Robicheaux from Louisiana

Christine from Louisiana

Blair Aranda from Louisiana, on behalf of Brantley Aranda, Forever 17

Darla Gill from Louisiana, on behalf of Emma Claire Gill, Forever 16

Ryan Gill from Louisiana, on behalf of Emma Claire Gill, Forever 16

L.A.A. from Louisiana

India Filer from Louisiana, on behalf of Englyn, Forever 14

Felicia Daigle from Louisiana

Arthur Henry from Louisiana

Stacey from Louisiana

Leiah Findlay from Louisiana, on behalf of Jacob Findlay, Forever 20

Kente Stewart from Louisiana

M.P. from Louisiana

T.G. from Louisiana

Ashley from Louisiana

Toney Roberts from Louisiana, on behalf of Englyn, Forever 14

Tyra from Louisiana

Ty-Shamika Fleming from Louisiana

Michelle from Louisiana

Amy Shearer from Maine, on behalf of Julia “Frog” Shearer, Forever 18

Mary Hill from Maine

Nickolas Knowlton from Maryland

Chemaye Nickens-Smith from Maryland

Charles Smith from Maryland

Cynthia Brown from Maryland

Devon Hainey from Maryland

Geoffrey Abraskin from Maryland

Angela G. from Maryland, on behalf of, Forever

Hope Howard from Maryland, on behalf of Danielle Bacife, Forever 19

Justin Eicher from Maryland

Kim Dean from Maryland

Candace Wilson from Maryland

Georgina from Maryland

Michael Ourand from Maryland, on behalf of Kevin Ourand, Forever 20

Renee Goldschmidt from Maryland, on behalf of Rachel Saran Goldschmidt, Forever 14

Robin Goelman from Maryland

S.M. from Maryland

James Sanborn from Massachusetts, on behalf of Kinhthi Sanborn, Forever 19

Steve Reynolds from Massachusetts, on behalf of John Paul, Forever 18

A’Lani Hannigan from Massachusetts

Stephanie Valliere from Massachusetts

Andrea Silvano from Massachusetts, on behalf of Zachary Parsons, Forever 21

Jada from Massachusetts

C.F. from Massachusetts

Jose L. Ventura from Massachusetts

Lisa Reynolds from Massachusetts, on behalf of John Paul (J.P.) Reynolds, Forever 18

Michael Paskewicz from Massachusetts

Nicole Augusta from Massachusetts

Mary Davis from Massachusetts

Paul Bourgea from Massachusetts

Luisa Thomas from Massachusetts

Danielle S. from Massachusetts

Christina Paskewicz from Massachusetts

Naika Williams from Massachusetts

Z.A. from Massachusetts

Angela Webster from Michigan, on behalf of Jakob Berens, Forever 19

Stephanie Rodrigues Torres from Michigan, on behalf of Deyani, Forever 13

Jennifer Woudwyk from Michigan, on behalf of Deyani, Forever 13

Britani Wright from Michigan

C.B. from Michigan

Charmelle Gadd from Michigan, on behalf of London Gadd, Forever 12

Debbie Paskewicz from Michigan, on behalf of Deyani, Forever 13

E.W. from Michigan

E.G. from Michigan

Jacob Bagley from Michigan

Jayson Prochet from Michigan

J.W. from Michigan

John DeMay from Michigan, on behalf of Jordan DeMay, Forever 17

B.M. from Michigan, on behalf of Austin Murakami, Forever 13

Kathy McCarthy from Michigan, on behalf of Jack William McCarthy, Forever 19

Kayley from Michigan

Kat from Michigan

Krystal Barendse from Michigan

Charay Gadd from Michigan, on behalf of London Izabella-Ryén Gadd, Forever 12

LaTeresa P. from Michigan

LaTrice from Michigan

Mary Mcleroy from Michigan

Lisa Pohl from Michigan

Monica from Michigan

Ashley Bennett from Michigan

Alannah and Kyle Glover from Michigan, on behalf of Merlin Glover, Forever 14

Alannah Loeb from Michigan, on behalf of Merlin Glover, Forever 14

Paul McAdams from Michigan

P.W. from Michigan, on behalf of Deyani, Forever 13

Raymond Gadd from Michigan, on behalf of London Gadd, Forever 12

Rochelle Sather from Michigan

Mark Saganski from Michigan

Shannon from Michigan

Brian Baxter from Michigan

Tammy VanSickle from Michigan

Charay Gadd from Michigan, on behalf of London Izabella-Ryén Gadd, Forever 12

Tiffany B. from Michigan

Jaime from Minnesota, on behalf of Carter Bremseth, Forever 16

Peggy Smith from Minnesota

Allison Steenberg from Minnesota, on behalf of Delilah Jane Steenberg, Forever 12

Ashley Barrows-Atlas from Minnesota

Bridgette Norring from Minnesota, on behalf of Devin J. Norring, Forever 19

Brenda Reedy from Minnesota, on behalf of Jose Reedy, Forever 20

Finn Emery from Minnesota

Heidi C. Stene from Minnesota

Jackie from Minnesota

Janet Casperson from Minnesota, on behalf of Sam, Forever 16

Kirk from Minnesota

Kristen L. from Minnesota

J.S. from Minnesota

Lori Austin from Minnesota

Matt Super from Minnesota

S. Chambers from Minnesota, on behalf of Nathaniel, Forever 17

Shama Reed-Tolbert from Minnesota

Annisa Echols from Minnesota

Reanna Timoshenko from Minnesota

R.C. from Minnesota

Leasia from Minnesota

Sarah Crear from Mississippi

Coleeta Walls from Mississippi

Elena Stepanova from Mississippi, on behalf of Alexander Motanya, Forever 20

April G. from Mississippi

Glenn Seymour from Mississippi, on behalf of William Bradley Seymour, Forever 14

Jaime Bush from Mississippi

Jennifer Spicer from Mississippi, on behalf of Austin James Spicer, Forever 16

John Crane from Mississippi

M.M.W from Mississippi

Nathalie Crane from Mississippi

G. from Mississippi

Stephanie Fortenberry from Mississippi

William McNally, Jr. from Missouri, on behalf of William McNally, III, Forever 16

Lisa D’Amico from Missouri

Brandee Wyatt from Missouri

Brandi Schmidt from Missouri

Casey Ferrell from Missouri

Cindy Declue from Missouri

Cassandra H. from Missouri

C.B. from Missouri

Carolyn Hutchins from Missouri

Felicia Goad from Missouri

Stephanie Everley from Missouri, on behalf of Ethan Baine Everley, Forever 16

M.M. from Missouri

Paulette Johnson from Missouri

Rachel from Missouri

Robert Landy from Missouri

Saundra from Missouri

Tina Meier from Missouri, on behalf of Megan Meier, Forever 13

Vince F. from Missouri

Amber Deming from Montana

Meagan Butler from Montana

April LaForge from Montana, on behalf of Melissa Buckles, Forever 16

Rachel Boothe from Montana

Stephanie Humphreys from Montana

Steve Yapuncich from Montana, on behalf of T’Saya June Jessica Yapuncich, Forever 15

Scotty Edmonds from Montana, on behalf of Braxton Thomas Edmonds, Forever 12

George B. from Montana

Trudy from Montana

M.N.B. from Nebraska

Heather Shaffer from Nebraska

Jill Edmundson from Nebraska

Anonymous from Nebraska

Amy Burgess from Nevada

Bobby Jones from Nevada, on behalf of Bobby Levi Jones, Forever 13

Brittany Martin from Nevada

C.K.S. from Nevada, on behalf of Zane, Forever 23

L.F. from Nevada

Gina Smith from Nevada

Rani Black from Nevada

Kathryn from Nevada, on behalf of Chantel, Forever 18

Kimberly from Nevada

Lorien Johnson from Nevada

Lynda from Nevada

Gia Mehlos from Nevada, on behalf of Cody Christopher Mehlos, Forever 21

Marionette Bohanon from Nevada

Meghan Stuhmer from Nevada

Melessa from Nevada, on behalf of A.J., Forever 19

Alicia from Nevada, on behalf of Zane, Forever 23

Julianne from Nevada

Christina from Nevada

Desilynn Veloz from Nevada

Sabrina from New Hampshire

Jajaira Overton from New Hampshire

Andrea Cahill from New Hampshire, on behalf of Tyler Cahill, Forever 19

Amanda Sutton from New Jersey

A.W. from New Jersey

Carmen from New Jersey

Christine Wall from New Jersey

Erin Popolo from New Jersey, on behalf of Emily Murillo, Forever 17

Fabiola Grijalva from New Jersey

J.T. from New Jersey

G.C. from New Jersey

Jennifer Wolke from New Jersey

Katlyn Agostinelli from New Jersey

Carol A. DePinto from New Jersey

K.S. from New Jersey

K.B. from New Jersey

Mindy Denny from New Jersey

Shannon Rickson from New Jersey, on behalf of Madison Torres, Forever 20

Kaylee Murillo from New Jersey, on behalf of Emily, Forever 17

Oscar Murillo from New Jersey, on behalf of Emily Murillo, Forever 17

Renee Kroll from New Jersey, on behalf of Bryan Richard Kroll, Forever 15

Rosalba Scaravilli from New Jersey, on behalf of J.R., Forever 28

Joe Popolo from New Jersey, on behalf of Emily Murillo, Forever 17

S.S. from New Jersey

Shateria Nesmith from New Jersey

Tamika from New Jersey

Tracy Binner from New Jersey

Veronica Rosario from New Jersey

A.M.G from New Mexico

Erin Armijo from New Mexico

Flor from New Mexico

Anna from New Mexico

Kelly Guerra from New Mexico

A.P. from New Mexico

Theresa from New Mexico, on behalf of Tomás, Forever 16

Ashley Laing from New Mexico

Jess from New Mexico, on behalf of Zaye, Forever 11

Elizabeth Mullen from New York

O.W. from New York

Lindsay Pruchnicki from New York

Angell B.B. from New York

Beatriz Peña from New York

B.D. from New York

Chiquita Butler from New York, on behalf of Akhi Dwayne Jones Butler, Forever 14

S.C. from New York

Christine G. from New York

Dawn Jeffery from New York

Dale from New York, on behalf of Albert, Forever 21

D.B. from New York

Dinka Gudar from New York

Carlos Funes from New York

Gabriella Roscino from New York

Gabriella Schechtman from New York

April Streber from New York

Aisha Bilal from New York, on behalf of Jalilah Bilal Coleman, Forever 18

Jacklyn from New York

James R. Marsh from New York

Jennifer Walters from New York, on behalf of Luke, Forever 14

Nicole Harden from New York

Joseph Perlman from New York

S.D. from New York

Kathleen from New York

Karen Cusato from New York, on behalf of Gabriella (Gabby) Cusato, Forever 15

Kathy Gonzalez from New York

Leonor Pardo De Figueroa from New York

Linsey from New York

Lisa from New York

Mary Rodee from New York, on behalf of Riley Basford, Forever 15

Melanie from New York

Michelle Perez from New York

Vanessa Quinones from New York

N.M. from New York

N.A.L. from New York, on behalf of Trysten Ignacio Long, Forever 19

K.K. from New York

P.E. from New York

P.D. from New York

Pamela R. from New York

Shannon Boatman from New York

Kim Panting from New York

Tara Pagliuca from New York

T.W. from New York

M.S. from New York

Victoria from New York

Melissa Walley-Niehaus from New York

Wendy Mulzoff from New York

A.H. from North Carolina

Alexandra from North Carolina

Bobbi Marceno from North Carolina, on behalf of Kristian Marceno, Forever 15

Mandy from North Carolina

Terri Stone Overton from North Carolina

Cassandra P. from North Carolina

Chantale from North Carolina

Christina Jackson from North Carolina

Darkita Gill from North Carolina, on behalf of Jasmine Gill, Forever 16

Erica Bilicki from North Carolina

Irene Vogelsong from North Carolina

Jazmine Perez from North Carolina

Jordyn O. from North Carolina

Joshua Buckner from North Carolina, on behalf of Sania Buckner, Forever 14

Diane Knudsen from North Carolina, on behalf of Christopher Knudsen, Forever 19

C.F. from North Carolina

Mecca Baptiste from North Carolina

E.F. from North Carolina

L.P. from North Carolina

P.D. from North Carolina

Rosemarie Calvoni from North Carolina

S.S. from North Carolina

Savannah from North Carolina

C.B. from North Carolina, on behalf of Lexi, Forever 15

Tori Holden from North Carolina, on behalf of Dawson Holden, Forever 18

Alma Wilson from North Carolina

Roger Enget from North Dakota

Andi D. from Ohio, on behalf of Matt, Forever 24

Aja Washington from Ohio

A.J.G. from Ohio

Andi D. from Ohio, on behalf of Matt, Forever 24

Heather Klette from Ohio, on behalf of Anaia, Forever 13

Anna from Ohio

Anthony Mitchell from Ohio

Amanda Willman from Ohio

Brooks Davis from Ohio, on behalf of Matthew Davis, Forever 25

C. from Ohio

Christina from Ohio, on behalf of Alysa, Forever 17

M.F. from Ohio

Ashley Culberston from Ohio

Gina from Ohio

Richard Pelka from Ohio

Jennifer Markus from Ohio, on behalf of Braden Patrick Markus, Forever 15

James Bishop from Ohio

Jessica J. from Ohio

John and Amber Workman from Ohio

Joy from Ohio, on behalf of Jesse, Forever 19

Jamie Lee from Ohio

M.T. from Ohio

N.F. from Ohio

Amy Davis from Ohio

Patsy Mann from Ohio

Christina Brennan from Ohio

Melissa Meredith from Ohio

S.R. from Ohio

Robin Jones from Ohio, on behalf of Zachary Jones, Forever 16

Renea Courtney from Ohio

Sheree Feo from Ohio

Sherritha Lucas from Ohio

Summer Anthony from Ohio

T.J. from Ohio

Andrea Ogans from Oklahoma

C.D. from Oklahoma

Darica Pasley from Oklahoma

Jeremy Smith from Oklahoma

Khara Jones from Oklahoma

Kyrstyn Hicks from Oklahoma

Lindsay Davis from Oklahoma

L.S. from Oklahoma

Darla Catlin from Oklahoma

Rebekah Brown from Oklahoma, on behalf of Cole Brown, Forever 18

Jennifer Patrick from Oklahoma

J.G. from Oklahoma

S.N.R from Oklahoma

Keri from Oklahoma

T.D. from Oklahoma

W.C. from Oklahoma

Amber Herrera from Oregon

B. from Oregon

Dale A. Potter from Oregon

Marie Cossey from Oregon

Elizabeth M. Potter from Oregon

A.H. from Oregon

J.T. from Oregon

Jeannie Benavente from Oregon, on behalf of Nicholas Benavente, Forever 18

Jennifer from Oregon

Karen J. Coleman from Oregon, on behalf of Olivia Stephanie Coleman, Forever 17

Kristina Barrett from Oregon

Lucinda Bowman from Oregon

Jaime Bocek from Oregon

Danielle Harris from Oregon

Rani Macias from Oregon

Kaira Rysdam from Oregon, on behalf of Brehnan Rysdam (Bear), Forever 16

Shannon from Oregon

Stephani Torres from Oregon, on behalf of Kierston Torres-Young, Forever 19

Yvonne Williams from Oregon

Tawainna Anderson from Pennsylvania, on behalf of Nylah Anderson, Forever 10

Ann from Pennsylvania

Erik La~Salle from Pennsylvania

Beth Stout from Pennsylvania

Brenda Harkavy from Pennsylvania

Breanna Litka from Pennsylvania

Dana Saccone from Pennsylvania

Dana Ziemniak from Pennsylvania, on behalf of Evan Ziemniak, Forever 12

Paris Thompson from Pennsylvania

F.T. from Pennsylvania

Shante Jenkins from Pennsylvania

K.G. from Pennsylvania

Kynisha Y Magras from Pennsylvania

Louis from Pennsylvania

Marissa Luz Maldonado from Pennsylvania

Michael Steadman from Pennsylvania

Mary Gerber from Pennsylvania

Natasha B. from Pennsylvania

R.T.S. from Pennsylvania

Teresa from Pennsylvania

S.F. from Pennsylvania

Susan Barkley from Pennsylvania

Shelly Sample from Pennsylvania, on behalf of Noah Spangler, Forever 24

A.P. from Pennsylvania

Steven from Pennsylvania

T.H. from Pennsylvania

Leigh Weibrecht from Pennsylvania

Tricia Maciejewski from Pennsylvania, on behalf of Levi Maciejewski, Forever 13

Tricia Shaw from Pennsylvania, on behalf of Tisha R. Shaw, Forever 18

Joseph Trojan Jr. from Pennsylvania

Jessica Witwer from Pennsylvania

Deb Seeger from Pennsylvania

Amanda Zimmer from Rhode Island, on behalf of Owen Zimmer, Forever 17

James Cullen from Rhode Island

P.B. from Rhode Island

A.D.F. from South Carolina

Amanda from South Carolina

Representative Brandon Guffey from South Carolina, on behalf of Gavin Guffey, Forever 17

C.K. from South Carolina

Elizabeth Barnett from South Carolina, on behalf of Timothy Barnett, Forever 13

Danielle Williams from South Carolina

Frank Moreno from South Carolina

Alice Grant from South Carolina

Jamie Barnett from South Carolina, on behalf of Timothy I. Barnett, Forever 13

Keri Phillips from South Carolina

Logan Miller from South Carolina

Marc Robertson from South Carolina, on behalf of Kaylann Alyss Robertson, Forever 12

Oulc from South Carolina

Robin Shelley from South Carolina

Trâm Sanborn from South Carolina, on behalf of Kinhthi Sanborn, Forever 19

Sabrina from South Carolina

Brittney Shealy from South Carolina, on behalf of Keirstyn Makennah Payge Williamson, Forever 18

Stephani McPherson O’Neil from South Carolina, on behalf of James McPherson O’Neil, Forever 24

Stephen Anders from South Carolina

Susan from South Carolina

Sherrel Greene from South Carolina

Tom Burch from South Carolina

Deann Stanley from South Dakota

Iris Bush from South Dakota

M.F. from South Dakota

Alex from Tennessee

Amy Hewitt from Tennessee

Angela from Tennessee

Ashley Newman Rice from Tennessee

Nina Sutton from Tennessee

W.B. from Tennessee

B.W. from Tennessee

Jacqueline Cobb from Tennessee, on behalf of Braidon, Forever 13

Crystal Finley from Tennessee

A.H. from Tennessee, on behalf of DeMonte Hibler, Forever 18

G.F. from Tennessee, on behalf of Sarah, Forever 14

Jackie Kyle from Tennessee

Laurie Wright from Tennessee

David from Tennessee

M.W. from Tennessee

A.B. from Tennessee

Sherice Ferdinand from Tennessee

A.R. from Tennessee

Maya from Tennessee

Leon Miller from Texas, on behalf of Leon Miller, Forever 16

Amberly Hart from Texas, on behalf of Dylan Hart, Forever 17

Angus Scott from Texas, on behalf of Sam Nelson, Forever 19

Autumn Boden from Texas

Wendy Reed from Texas

K.J.E. from Texas

Sarah Brooks from Texas

Ashley Smith from Texas

Carlos Lara from Texas

A.C. from Texas

Christina Arlington Smith from Texas, on behalf of Lalani Walton, Forever 8

Victoria from Texas

Cydni M. from Texas, on behalf of Jozhua Goodman, Forever 19

Davrian from Texas

Margaret Eloi from Texas

Tabitha Carter from Texas

Mandi Furniss from Texas

Sylvia Guerra from Texas, on behalf of Mianemi Lidia Lozano, Forever 11

Ionut Velicea from Texas

L.S. from Texas

Judy Sandoval from Texas

Julie Hutchison from Texas

A.K. from Texas

Kareemah Johnson from Texas

Karla from Texas

L.L. from Texas, on behalf of Ahkari Harrison, Forever 12

Krystlyn Graves from Texas

Kibia Ames from Texas

K.K. from Texas

Krislynn Wells from Texas, on behalf of Chandler Wells, Forever 18

Kristi Vazquez from Texas

Lateshia Macon from Texas

Leila Turner-Scott from Texas, on behalf of Samuel Nelson, Forever 19

Kara from Texas

Maria Capots from Texas

Marisa S. from Texas, on behalf of Mischa Sawatphadungkij, Forever 13

Jerri Nelson from Texas, on behalf of Colton Izaya Doksa, Forever 24

C.W. from Texas

Laura Hernandez from Texas

Charlotte from Texas

Samantha Cummins from Texas

Sandra from Texas

Sarah Gaconnet from Texas

S.R. from Texas

Shawane Miller from Texas, on behalf of Leon Miller, Forever 16

Jordan’s Mother from Texas, on behalf of Jordan Cole, Forever 14

S.J. from Texas

Sorcha from Texas

Lastarya Boyd from Texas

Talia from Texas

Janna H. from Texas

Truc Tran from Texas

Tyrone from Texas

Uraad Tatum from Texas

April Mermuys from Utah

Tia Bowen from Utah

Britney Obray from Utah, on behalf of Dexton Obray, Forever 14

Debra Millich-Winters from Utah

JoAnna Ludlow from Utah

Joel Wright from Utah

Stephanie from Utah

L.G. from Utah

M.S. from Utah

Marni Greening from Utah

Jackie from Utah

Nicole Erekson from Utah

Valerie from Utah

R.R. from Utah

Sage King from Utah, on behalf of Keston Brooks Roundy, Forever 13

Shonell Green from Utah, on behalf of Tate Green, Forever 14

Shontel from Utah

A.L.R. from Vermont

David Roth from Vermont

Barry Hargreaves from Virginia, on behalf of Jack, Forever 20

Carrie Blaylock from Virginia

Danielle Evonne Watkins from Virginia

D.W. from Virginia

Karen Enneking from Virginia, on behalf of Joshua Enneking, Forever 26

Rochelle Lambert from Virginia

Sara from Virginia

K.L.R. from Virginia

Tanisha Jacobs from Virginia

Weihua Gao from Virginia, on behalf of Claire Gao, Forever 14

Angela Hernandez from Washington

Aaron Ping from Washington, on behalf of Avery Ping, Forever 16

Jara from Washington

Diana Pedersen from Washington

D.C from Washington

C.R. from Washington

Jessica Chittim from Washington

Dani Clewell from Washington, on behalf of Alexander Clewell, Forever 18

Dema Abu Alia from Washington

Donna Peele from Washington, on behalf of Dakota Elijah Blue Cecil, Forever 17

Diane Stuart from Washington

Emily Bell from Washington

Daniel Tarleton from Washington

I.D. from Washington

Jenna Von Hagen from Washington

Joni Startin from Washington

Karen from Washington

Kayla Jaramillo from Washington

K.J. from Washington

Laura Lawson Lynch from Washington, on behalf of Brillion Lawson Lynch, Forever 18

F.H. from Washington, on behalf of Sophia Humphreys, Forever 20

M.T. from Washington

Rose from Washington

Georgia Peterson from Washington, on behalf of Gregg (Jared) Peterson, Forever 19

Katarina Oliver from Washington

S. Malone from Washington, on behalf of Taylen A. Dorsey, Forever 15

Anonymous from Washington

Mary Powers from Washington

Taj Jensen from Washington, on behalf of Tanner Jensen, Forever 19

S.G. from Washington

Victoria Miller from Washington

Adam Tate from West Virginia, on behalf of Bryce Tate, Forever 15

Donald Tompkins from West Virginia

Heriberto & Christal Arroyo Roman from Wisconsin, on behalf of Arriani Jaileen Arroyo, Forever 9

Carrie Baeten from Wisconsin, on behalf of Jack Dyer McDonough, Forever 18

Christopher Dawley from Wisconsin, on behalf of Christopher James Dawley, Forever 17

Donna Dawley from Wisconsin, on behalf of CJ Dawley, Forever 17

D. Thompson from Wisconsin

Chasity Foster from Wisconsin, on behalf of Amari Kelley, Forever 14

G.W. from Wisconsin

Kristy Brown from Wisconsin

Janeen Otis from Wisconsin, on behalf of Michael Corcoran, Forever 21

Jason from Wisconsin

Jill Yindra from Wisconsin, on behalf of Preston, Forever 19

Jamie from Wisconsin, on behalf of Morgan Pieper, Forever 15

Kris Cahak from Wisconsin, on behalf of Morgan Danielle Pieper, Forever 15

Kristie Reilly from Wisconsin, on behalf of Noah Dennis, Forever 13

Kimber Behling from Wisconsin

Lisa Thomas from Wisconsin

L.A. from Wisconsin

Luke Bird from Wisconsin, on behalf of Bradyn Bohn, Forever 15

Marlena R Thomas from Wisconsin

Michelle from Wisconsin

Nacole Ward from Wisconsin, on behalf of Chance Ruetten, Forever 19

Parker Siems from Wisconsin, on behalf of Bradyn Michael Bohn, Forever 15

Shelly Boyd from Wisconsin

Tanya from Wisconsin

Jeffrey Barnes from Wisconsin

Jay and Ginny Barrett from Wyoming

Jason from Guam

Sierra Yeung from Canada

Carol Todd from Canada, on behalf of Amanda Todd, Forever 15

C.H.B. from Canada, on behalf of Harry Burke, Forever 17

Emily Earle from Canada

Jill Lints from Canada, on behalf of Daniel (Danny), Forever 17

Jason Sokolowski from Canada, on behalf of Penelope, Forever 15

Kristie Carrier from Canada, on behalf of Alice Carrier, Forever 24

Tina from Canada

Louise Gibson from United Kingdom, on behalf of Noah, Forever 11

Hollie Dance from United Kingdom, on behalf of Archie, Forever 12

Liam Walsh from United Kingdom, on behalf of Mia, Forever 13

Lisa Kenevan from United Kingdom, on behalf of Isaac, Forever 13

Stuart Stephens from United Kingdom, on behalf of Olly, Forever 13

Ellen Roome from United Kingdom, on behalf of Jools, Forever 14

Mariano Janin from United Kingdom, on behalf of Maia, Forever 14

Ros and Mark Dowey from United Kingdom, on behalf of Murray, Forever 16

Parents RISE! Statement: Updated Language to H.R. 7757, the KIDS Act

June 28, 2026 

When the House released the text of their KIDS Act, we immediately saw its flaws. Not only did it create the illusion of protecting children while weakening the laws and legal pathways families rely on to hold technology companies accountable, it actively made things worse because it eliminated the duty of care, exempted harms that killed our children, and fell far short on chatbot harms. These concerns have not been addressed.

While we are encouraged to see that, after nearly 100 advocacy organizations spoke out in fierce opposition, including survivor-parent-led groups like ours and storied civil rights groups like the NAACP, the House Energy and Commerce Committee amended the language to to allow states to enact more

protective laws, those amendments alone should not be reason to enact bad policy that inoculates the very Big Tech companies that had a hand in ending our children’s lives.

As we have said before, survivor parents aren’t just advocates in this process. We are the living consequences of Big Tech’s dangerous and predatory choices. We have sat across from Energy and Commerce Committee staff and members in hearings, markups, and meetings. We have told our children’s stories to this Committee, time and time again– not because we wanted to but because we believed that if Congress heard them enough times, they would act. We have been clear about what meaningful legislation requires and what we will not accept. 

We will continue to fight for kids online safety legislation that changes the way Big Tech does their business, allows states to hold them accountable, and protects future children from harm.