The students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School were having lunch on Wednesday when they got a visit from someone special. Dwyane Wade took time on his off day to visit the students and tell them how much they have inspired him in the wake of the mass shooting that took place on February 14.

DWADE JUST PULLED UP AT DOUGLAS BROOOOOOOOOO WHAT pic.twitter.com/YYTaG5GFa5 — sebi #neveragain #msdstrong (@sebiloveschoco) March 7, 2018

The words of encouragement he offered the students meant a lot. And the excitement was documented by dozens of students who were around when Wade arrived.

“Thank y’all. I just want to come here today, and hopefully for a moment — for a second bring a little bit of this. Bring a little excitement, bring a little joy. What you guys have been going through has been amazing from afar, and I just wanted to come and say I’m inspired by all of you.”

It clearly meant a lot to the students who have had so much attention on them since the shooting, and their bravery to stand and speak in favor of gun control — even while being targeted by individuals who are against their message.

Wade has had special meaning to the students, including Joaquin Oliver, who tragically lost his life that day. Oliver was buried in his Dwyane Wade jersey, which not only touched the Heat star — but caused him to take action.

This is Joaquin Oliver. He was one of the 17 young lives that were lost tragically at Douglas HighSchool in Parkland. Joaquin was one of many that i heard was excited about my return to Miami and yesterday was buried in my jersey. This is why we will not just SHUT up and dribble! pic.twitter.com/X0tfTTao33 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 26, 2018

Wade explained how he’s happy to be back in Miami after being traded, and he’s out there in the community trying to make a difference and to tell these kids, who so many are trying to silence, not to lose their voices.

Wade’s surprise comes the same day as the school was visited by Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, who didn’t want to listen to the students.

DeVos ends Parkland press conference abruptly after reportedly refusing to speak with students: https://t.co/khZyY5NE3h pic.twitter.com/DD8OEnPoEo — Slate (@Slate) March 7, 2018

Bravo, D-Wade.