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A reminder from John Lewis: (Original Post)
Ocelot II
Jul 3
OP
John Lewis is at the top of my list of brave souls who fought against impossible odds.
usonian
Jul 3
#7
Thank you for the inspirational reminder, Ocelot II. I met and marched with Rep. Lewis in 2007.
wordstroken
Jul 3
#9
He was so brave. He could easily have been killed. I was a teen and I remember those days.
Joinfortmill
Jul 3
#10
I was fortunate to hear in person congressman Lewis tell his preaching to chicken story four times
LetMyPeopleVote
Jul 3
#17
SheltieLover
(71,413 posts)1. Kick

William769
(59,147 posts)2. I really miss him.

wendyb-NC
(4,402 posts)3. Wonderful quote, from a great statesman Rep. John Lewis
It sure fits now. It's a good one to keep on hand, I'm bookmarking. Thank you, for posting, Ocelot II.
stillcool
(34,385 posts)4. I needed that. Thank You!
Cha
(312,975 posts)5. Aww... 💙The Words of John Lewis, Words to Live By..💙



Martin Eden
(14,602 posts)6. Do not despair. Instead, let us find courage and draw inspiration
From those who came before us, facing greater odds and hardships than we.
usonian
(18,993 posts)7. John Lewis is at the top of my list of brave souls who fought against impossible odds.
democrank
(11,638 posts)8. Kicking in the memory of John Lewis
One fine leader
wordstroken
(1,237 posts)9. Thank you for the inspirational reminder, Ocelot II. I met and marched with Rep. Lewis in 2007.
He was an incredible person. We need his strength now more than ever.
🦋 wordstroken
Joinfortmill
(18,516 posts)10. He was so brave. He could easily have been killed. I was a teen and I remember those days.
mtngirl47
(1,171 posts)11. I plan to be as brave as John Lewis and the Civil Rights Activists
I plan to be as brave as the women who fought for our rights in the 20th Century.
I plan to be as brave as the fighters in Ukraine.
I will count our blessings daily and celebrate small victories.
I will march and boycott every time I'm asked.
orangecrush
(25,583 posts)12. KICK
TNNurse
(7,358 posts)13. I admire so much
But I can't get there right now.
DinahMoeHum
(23,073 posts)14. Good Trouble Lives On protests July 17. . .
. . .and through that weekend.
Look for one near you:
https://goodtroubleliveson.org/
dflprincess
(28,915 posts)15. I stole this & put it on my Facebook page. nt
enigmania
(350 posts)16. A Righteous Man.
LetMyPeopleVote
(166,210 posts)17. I was fortunate to hear in person congressman Lewis tell his preaching to chicken story four times
Congressman Lewis was an amazing man