"For young people, one of the most important things to think about in that regard is not only Hillary's platform about loan forgiveness and education, but it’s the appointments she will make to the Supreme Court, and that this president will not only make one, but will likely make two or three," Davis said.
Debra Gardner stood up from the audience, and with tears in her eyes, pleaded with the student to think about the magnitude of this election.
"We who have come before you, we believe you and we’re going to do the right thing, and I love you," Gardner said.
After being asked what the campaign is doing to alleviate the plight of Syrian refugees, Davis compared their struggles to those of Anne Frank's.
"We cannot afford to turn a blind eye," Davis said. "We are human beings who have a responsibility to each other."
Murphy shared that her own parents escaped Vietnam as refugees by boat.
"What I find so lacking in the conversations that we are having today in politics is a lack of compassion," Murphy said. Davis added, "This is why I think it's so important to elect Hillary Clinton. We've got to be able to correct the imbalance of governors like Rick Scott."
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