Ginger Zee is one of millions of Americans expressing her anger and disappointment over the ongoing gun violence epidemic in the United States.
Following a school shooting at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee – the 19th school shooting this year – on Monday, parents across the nation are maintaining their concern over their childrens' safety.
The Good Morning America star has two young sons with her husband of nearly ten years, Ben Aaron; Adrian, seven, and Miles, five.
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Early Tuesday morning, Ginger took to Instagram with a heartbreaking statement concerning the school shooting, which left three nine-year-olds and three adults in their 60s dead.
"My heart is screaming from my chest and tears rolling down my face," she wrote, adding: "I'm scared. I don't want my babies to die."
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The beloved meteorologist made note that in her field, disasters such as tornadoes and hurricanes are somewhat predictable, and while tragedies such as mass shootings shouldn't be, in the US, they are becoming more so.
She wrote: "I used to say that I couldn't imagine what my colleagues had to do covering these shootings. The "unpredictable"nature of humans," however adding: "But with 132 mass shootings already this year, more shootings than days, I would venture to say gun violence IS more predictable than the weather. More consistent at least. There is no "season" because it's… always."
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Ginger added: "Like weather, I hope we can find HOPE in using the data we have. The evidence. To help save lives in [the] future. No matter how we get there – I just hope it happens. Fast. Before we lose more lives.
© GettyShe then concluded in her caption: "Sending peace and love to the families in Tennessee and in every other city that has lost people to this plague."
Fans of the longtime weather reporter praised her in the comments section under the post for speaking out, writing: "Ginger you are one amazing woman. Sending positive thoughts and hugs to you and please be safe out there," and: "It's devastating and I don't think there are any moms not having those exact feelings. Thank you for using your platform & hope we see some change," as well as: "Thank you for speaking out, Ginger. Everyone in powerful positions need to."
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