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Abraham, Martin, and John (Original Post) sheshe2 Nov 2013 OP
Mahalo sheshe~ Cha Nov 2013 #1
thank you, she hopemountain Nov 2013 #2
Thanks, sheshe for this. classof56 Nov 2013 #3
I'm glad you listened to that inner voice to share with us. Thank you. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #4
Thank you so much. classof56 Nov 2013 #6
That video's a keeper, alright. Thanks. But it will be awhile before I can watch it. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #5

hopemountain

(3,919 posts)
2. thank you, she
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 03:44 AM
Nov 2013

i have been avoiding the media most of this week because those were very sad events. i was and idealistic 11 and 12…and took them all very much to heart.

classof56

(5,376 posts)
3. Thanks, sheshe for this.
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 11:47 AM
Nov 2013

When I first tried, I couldn't download this video. So glad I tried again and it worked. I lived through all that, and even at my advanced age, my memories are crystal clear. The day JFK died--can't begin to describe it. The day MLK Jr. died--same thing. I had just watched RFK speak in the Ambassador following his CA victory (he'd just been in WA and Oregon), and I saw Rosie Greer standing just behind Bobby, and remember thinking, no one will get close to him with Rosie by his side. Just minutes later, of course, the terrible news broke. My husband worked with a young man who'd attended Bobby's rally in Seattle, after which he came to work, right hand raised, and remarked, "I just shook hands with Bobby Kennedy. I'm never gonna wash it again!" He was beaming. Then completely crushed only days later.

As for my own journey through bigotry and prejudiced, I finally screwed up the courage to write about it awhile back. Let's just say, I felt better about myself. This video really touched my heart. Sorry this message is so long. Felt led to share! And--thanks again for posting.

classof56

(5,376 posts)
6. Thank you so much.
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 03:36 PM
Nov 2013

And I too watched the video with tear-filled eyes. I think that speaks to our heart and compassion, two things that, sadly, are missing in today's political arena.

Blessings.

IrishAyes

(6,151 posts)
5. That video's a keeper, alright. Thanks. But it will be awhile before I can watch it.
Sat Nov 23, 2013, 03:31 PM
Nov 2013

Like many of you, I spent much of this week with leaky eyes.

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