John Lewis: Do not get lost in a sea of despair

[StarfishSaver]

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Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Do not become bitter or hostile. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble. We will find a way to make a way out of no way. #goodtrouble

[Thekaspervote]

1. Thank you congressman Lewis.. a real national treasure!!

[Wellstone ruled]

2. Have been waiting for his words of

wisdom. The Right Wing will not attack him directly because of his putting it on the line in defense of equal rights and voting rights. There are video's that show him putting his body on the line.

[BigmanPigman]

3. Resisting is American!

RESIST! Persist! Peace.

[Hekate]

4. Just reading the words I could hear his voice. Thank you, sir

[beachbum bob]

5. We need pelosi to step up to the plate because right now, no trump

officials fears repercussions and trump is mocking her. Was our hard work in 2018 a wasted efforted?

[mcar]

6. A true American hero

[Gothmog]

7. Congressman John Lewis is indeed a national treasure

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[Martin Eden]

8. John Lewis is a wise man, and a better man than I

I possess no more than a spindly broom to sweep back the tide of bitterness and hostility that rushes towards me with every manifestation of the vile racism, intentional cruelty, and appalling ignorance of the pathogical liar who occupies the highest position of leadership in the country I used to love unconditionally but now struggle to respect.

[brer cat]

9. "We will find a way

to make a way out of no way." Yes, indeed!

[Lucky Luciano]

10. What does he know about not giving in to despair?

[RestoreAmerica2020]

11. He is an American icon! His words come from the heart-he walks in the truth.

Thank you so much for sharing video.

[Lonestarblue]

12. His voice is so powerful!

When he said that he knew what racism was and that Trump is a racist, I could only think of the beatings, the harassment, the danger he often experienced to simply say I am a human being, I am your equal. That perseverance and determination are so admirable. He is truly a hero, and I think Republicans who heard this man who went through hell solely because of racism and still voted for Trump are simply morally bankrupt. Racism is a sickness that is reaching an epidemic. I’m not sure I have John Lewis’ ability and determination to push forward in the face of near-constant obstruction, but I will fight racism however I can to my last breath.

[byronius]

13. I needed that.

[Politicub]

14. #goodtrouble

[VarryOn]

15. We so need his message of hope...

Too often, I hook my day-to-day contentedness and happinesss to things political. That leads to up-and-down days and considerable misery. Fuck that! Politics are important, but it's not the most important things. Friends and family are.

[Wounded Bear]

17. Congressman Lewis has pretty much seen the depths of despair...

and has kept fighting for decades.

Great man!

[bdamomma]

18. thank you

Congressman Lewis, you are a treasure. I think the tree of liberty will have to get refreshed. By us.


Father Thomas Jefferson: “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.”

[Raster]

19. words of wisdom from one of the wisest among us...

...and yes, John Lewis is a national treasure.