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samantha devereaux's avatar

Thank you for sharing the links.

What happened to you is so scary!

As a woman, as a Black woman, it has never felt safe but now it is just on another level and it's so terrifying. Again, thank you for the links.

Katherin's avatar

Thank you for your passion. Let's fight like hell to make this country "the dream it used to be." Langston Hughes is running on repeat in my head these days.

Rachel Borruso's avatar

I’m in Maine and I am terrified. Thank you for your support and for speaking up always.

Brian Hemminger's avatar

Thank you for sharing. I haven't stopped thinking about all the evil ICE is doing for three full days now and it finally just started pouring out of me when I got home from a long weekend spent supporting a theater friend in Wisconsin. I'm 100% with you that it's time for accountability right the fuck now.

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When morning comes with frosty hues,

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No anthem bold, no shouting cheer—

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