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And the calls for actions to protect our kids calls for compassion for those who are grieving in uvalde, and across the country because of gun violence. i am joined by two moms who know that pain all too well. one with me, is a licensed marriage family therapist, her six year old daughter was killed in the sandy hook shooting. also with me, melanie, a mom action volunteer, and an ordained minister. her mother and niece, both victims of gun violence. thank you so much for being with us. i want you to tell me, what is it that these families need. what do we need to understand about what they are...

We were all panicking because we didn't know what was really happening. >> i just want to protect my little girl. and i can't. the last time i saw her, i dropped her off at school, and that was going to be the last time i would see her. >> as long as they ever -- it was the longest day ever. >> those families, the city of uvalde, it will never be the same. and the families are not alone in their grief. guns has become the leading cause of death among children and teens surpassing car accidents for the first time in decades. researchers in michigan found gun related deaths surged more than 30% ...

Ways. >> for sure, there is a sadness that this is what we have become as a country. there is anger. people are infuriated. what i heard today, above everything else, from parents here that they want change. sometimes people do not know with policy change they want, who they need to get it done, but they say that something has to change. >> that is clear, i think, regardless of where you live or who you talk to, there is this sense that something has to change. this cannot be happening. julian castro, you are staying with me. next, my conversation with the texas state representative from uvald...

Answers, which is why we keep asking about the timeline and what happened -- there grieving process is just in the beginning, what type of support are they're going to need as they continue the process? >> when we don't owe them is some nonsense about replacing a pair of glasses. there is a community health clinic here in uvalde that serves 11,000 latinos that do not have health insurance. they have a behavioral health component and not enough money to be able to have full-time therapists. they have their pace that we're doing telemedicine on. we need to have four or five therapist. greg abbot...

About gun safety and gun violence. >> i am a person of faith. i am active in the ministry ever since my mother was taken in domestic violence, to help people get out of those situations. but when they say thoughts and prayers to me, i mediately think what is said in the word of god. that faith without work is dead. so we need action. we don't just need your thoughts and prayers. we need you to do something. >> thank you both so much for spending some time with me. our live coverage from uvalde when american voices continues after this. can voices continues after this you try crazy things... .....