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| Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg wins place at Harvard | Parkland school shooting survivor David Hogg wins place at Harvard |
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| The Florida school shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg announced on Saturday that he has won a place at Harvard. | The Florida school shooting survivor and gun control advocate David Hogg announced on Saturday that he has won a place at Harvard. |
| What happened next? How teenage shooting survivor David Hogg became a political leader | What happened next? How teenage shooting survivor David Hogg became a political leader |
| Hogg announced his acceptance on Twitter, saying he plans to major in political science. | Hogg announced his acceptance on Twitter, saying he plans to major in political science. |
| Hogg survived the shooting in which 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland, Florida, in February. With other students from the school, he has since become a prominent national voice seeking gun control reform. | |
| Earlier this month, asked by the Guardian if he would go to college next year, he said he did not “feel comfortable going to college until we have at least $50m to fund gun violence research annually”. | Earlier this month, asked by the Guardian if he would go to college next year, he said he did not “feel comfortable going to college until we have at least $50m to fund gun violence research annually”. |
| In March, the Fox News host Laura Ingraham mocked Hogg, saying he “whined” about being rejected by some colleges. Hogg responded by defending his academic performance and calling on advertisers to end their association with Ingraham. | In March, the Fox News host Laura Ingraham mocked Hogg, saying he “whined” about being rejected by some colleges. Hogg responded by defending his academic performance and calling on advertisers to end their association with Ingraham. |
| After some did, Ingraham apologized, an action Hogg did not wholly accept. | After some did, Ingraham apologized, an action Hogg did not wholly accept. |
| Hogg told CNN at the time: “A bully is a bully and it’s important that you stand up to them.” | Hogg told CNN at the time: “A bully is a bully and it’s important that you stand up to them.” |
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