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Last edited Thu Aug 30, 2018, 12:10 PM - Edit history (1)
We all know that this came from HRC's concession speech. What many do not know is that that part of HRC's concession speech was inspired by the letter "Emily Doe" wrote as her victim response to brock turner, the Stanford rapist. This is the part of the letter that was HRC's inspiration:
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And finally, to girls everywhere, I am with you. On nights when you feel alone, I am with you. When people doubt you or dismiss you, I am with you. I fought everyday for you. So never stop fighting, I believe you. Lighthouses dont go running all over an island looking for boats to save; they just stand there shining. Although I cant save every boat, I hope that by speaking today, you absorbed a small amount of light, a small knowing that you cant be silenced, a small satisfaction that justice was served, a small assurance that we are getting somewhere, and a big, big knowing that you are important, unquestionably, you are untouchable, you are beautiful, you are to be valued, respected, undeniably, every minute of every day, you are powerful and nobody can take that away from you. To girls everywhere, I am with you. Thank you.
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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/stanford-university-rape-case-the-victims-letter-in-full-a7067146.html
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"To All The Little Girls" (Original Post)
niyad
Aug 2018
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yuiyoshida
(41,832 posts)1. This is sweet and touches me
nice!!! 共有していただきありがとうございます。
LiberalLovinLug
(14,174 posts)2. I hope it goes viral
It deserves to.
I noticed that video OPs don't get nearly the views that other written OPs do. I hope a lot see this and then go the the actual YouTube page and Like it.
Awesome!
apkhgp
(1,068 posts)3. Inspiring
To all those who seek to lift up anyone and move forward for a bright future, marked with enlightenment and progress. Words can do so much, they can be all powerful. In this video we see the strength of sentences backed by orchestra music with a message. "Here you are girl, this is your future, take it and run with it".
riversedge
(70,242 posts)4. Their lovely voices give me hope in these dark times.