Dear Editor,

I am so proud of the youth of Ridgway and Ouray. Over the last couple of weeks, young people from our municipalities have organized protests that were well-attended and peaceful. Given the number of serious societal issues facing our nation today, it’s wonderful to see our young adults step up and speak out for change.

Having attended both marches, I’d like to address a comment I heard many times fro m bystanders, and continue to hear online and around town. That is, the r...