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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI love this memorial. Heather was clearly a fierce young woman.
Again and again they are speaking of here lifelong feistiness, her spirit, her passion and desire to push for fairness and justice. She's not being depicted as a sweet, compliant flower or someone who backed down for friends, enemies, anyone who treated others unfairly.
I'd have liked her and I might have fought her and I'd damn well have respected her.
I do. Cross easy, you warrior.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)channels at this moment. Heart wrenching at times.
nolabear
(41,984 posts)She was obviously one of those little soldiers who did had job well, treated others with dignity and helped them during times of need. It's not that she's so otherworldly; she's just a human. A good one. And those who love her are the same. Just people. Good people.
bdamomma
(63,868 posts)and her mom will make sure her memory and her fight will continue on. Heartbreaking situation.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)Did you mean to say "fought with her" instead of "fought her"? Big difference, with no disrespect intended....
nolabear
(41,984 posts)Heck, a good adversary is a great thing when you know you love them. If we could fight productively we might not be in this mess. Of course I have my limits, but I like engaging people I disagree with.
Her mother is saying much the same right now. I like her too.
Heartstrings
(7,349 posts)And yes to her mom....she is magnified!
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SharonClark
(10,014 posts)Besides being inaccurate, calling her a 'young woman' implies she is not an adult or not mature.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)riversedge
(70,242 posts)nolabear
(41,984 posts)My son and daughter in law are her age. I'm eternally astonished at their strength and magnificence at their "young" ages.
keithbvadu2
(36,822 posts)I am now way older than my grandparents were when I was growing up.
(and you know how you thought your grandparents were, the old fogies)
nolabear
(41,984 posts)still_one
(92,217 posts)is quite perplexing
IronLionZion
(45,450 posts)I don't share your interpretation about being called young.
malaise
(269,039 posts)hamsterjill
(15,221 posts)Oh, be still my heart. I hurt so badly for this mother, yet she stood so strong. And she's right! Her words were incredibly powerful.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,732 posts)and I think Mr. Wilson probably is, too.
This is so sad.
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)infants in Mothers arms, The Heathers of the world, we have lost so many beautiful people.
nolabear
(41,984 posts)She's what this country should be proud of.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,732 posts)Mom is amazing.
DinahMoeHum
(21,794 posts)bdamomma
(63,868 posts)by her mother.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)malaise
(269,039 posts)If you're not outraged you're not paying attention. Mom gets a standing ovation.
Amazing Grace coming up - sounds of water around a slave ship in the background
nolabear
(41,984 posts)God, to lose your fierce, strong, amazing child.
raven mad
(4,940 posts)Say it LOUD!
GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)I cannot fathom the depths of her loved ones' grief. Just a terrible tragedy.
still_one
(92,217 posts)extremely powerful
TexasBushwhacker
(20,196 posts)nolabear
(41,984 posts)We can beat those bastards by sticking together and loving one another.
riversedge
(70,242 posts)SweetieD
(1,660 posts)riversedge
(70,242 posts)riversedge
(70,242 posts)iluvtennis
(19,862 posts)obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)And how she keeps looking for Heather to come home, and Heather never will.
I have no idea why I am thinking about this, but it is heartbreaking.
bdamomma
(63,868 posts)may be Mom will take care of her.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)bdamomma
(63,868 posts)because this took place after the event was over. She was minding her own business when that despicable person mowed her down. Many of us have been to demonstrations that is a chilling thought.
RIP Heather.
obamanut2012
(26,080 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,822 posts)KKK leader says that he is "glad" about Heather Heyer's death
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/kkk-leader-says-that-he-is-glad-about-heather-heyers-death/ar-AAq9Z68?li=BBnb7Kz
bdamomma
(63,868 posts)smh
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)A woman of purpose who didn't want her life to be led without a meaning. God Bless her and a her brave Mom. She gives me hope, even in her untimely death.
Rest in peace sweet warrior.
iluvtennis
(19,862 posts)bora13
(860 posts)A true American challenger
brought down by the morally challenged
in a fake retro Challenger.