“You are so beautiful and powerful – thank you to the sturdy grandmas, the singers, the whistle blowers, the dancers, the youth speaking truth to power, the parents bringing food an comfort to families afraid to leave their homes -to all of you braving the cold and potential violence to stand up for your friends and neighbors – and for the constitutional principles of America. Minnesota has always held a place in my heart – those of us working on sustainability and human rights from else where in the US, we could always be sure that Minnesotans would, with practicality and modesty, stand as leaders with those of us on either coast – committed to safety, health and community. Now you are called on to stand for the rest of us in the face of an implacable and outrageous foe – and you bring your same groundedness, modesty and love to the work. Much love to all of you – stay warm, hold hands, keep singing. You are winning.”
(FRANCE)