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mtngirl47

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11. I plan to be as brave as John Lewis and the Civil Rights Activists

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:27 PM

Jul 3

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.

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A reminder from John Lewis: [View all] Ocelot II Jul 3 OP

Kick SheltieLover Jul 3 #1

I really miss him. William769 Jul 3 #2

Wonderful quote, from a great statesman Rep. John Lewis wendyb-NC Jul 3 #3

I needed that. Thank You! stillcool Jul 3 #4

Aww... 💙The Words of John Lewis, Words to Live By..💙 Cha Jul 3 #5

Do not despair. Instead, let us find courage and draw inspiration Martin Eden Jul 3 #6

John Lewis is at the top of my list of brave souls who fought against impossible odds. usonian Jul 3 #7

Kicking in the memory of John Lewis democrank Jul 3 #8

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 plan to be as brave as John Lewis and the Civil Rights Activists mtngirl47 Jul 3 #11

KICK orangecrush Jul 3 #12

I admire so much TNNurse Jul 3 #13

Good Trouble Lives On protests July 17. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 3 #14

I stole this & put it on my Facebook page. nt dflprincess Jul 3 #15

A Righteous Man. enigmania Jul 3 #16

I was fortunate to hear in person congressman Lewis tell his preaching to chicken story four times LetMyPeopleVote Jul 3 #17