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KatyaR

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3. I'm in my 60s as well.

Reply to barbtries (Original post)

Tue Jul 23, 2024, 06:10 PM

Jul 2024

I know that part of the reason I get so emotional over politics is that we (us older folks lol) grew up in the 60s with powerful, inspirational leaders like the Kennedys and Martin Luther King--people who inspired us to think of a brighter future. I mean, I was only 6 when JFK died, but I so remember how devastated people were, same with Bobby and MLK. We haven't had a group of people like that in our lives for a very long time. As much as I love and admire Joe Biden, hearing Kamala's powerful words brings all that back, and it's very emotional. And it gives me hope for the first time in a very long time.

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I'm in my 60s as well. KatyaR Jul 2024 #3