Independence Day thoughts

We have heroes in this nation.

You probably know some.

You might be one.

Who are they?
They are the people who marched, risking their lives, insisting Black Lives Matter, shouting that racism is systemic & constant
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They are the ones who stepped forward to expose the liars, the traitors and crooks in government, who testified publicly
They are the people who showed up to VOTE, against the odds, risking their lives in the midst of a pandemic
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They are the people who grow and harvest our food, and keep us fed
They are the people who care for us in illness, who care for our elders and our children
They are people who stand up and say, this is not right, we do not consent, this must change
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They insist we can be better than this.
They dream
They wonder
They question
They strive, and work
They are not whiners, but doers

And above all, they ask, is this what we want for our children?
Is this the legacy we want?