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demmiblue

(36,845 posts)
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 09:59 AM Jun 2020

This 83 year old woman holds a sign that says "Defend black voices" as the marchers walk by...

This 83 year old woman holds a sign that says “Defend black voices” as the marchers walk by and cheer for her. “I’m so proud of you young people,” she says.



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This 83 year old woman holds a sign that says "Defend black voices" as the marchers walk by... (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2020 OP
proud of HER too FM123 Jun 2020 #1
You go, girl! 😍 MLAA Jun 2020 #2
Very uplifting. Thanks, Demmiblue. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #3
Heartfelt gestures, big and small, send ripples. demmiblue Jun 2020 #6
So proud of her, as well! niyad Jun 2020 #4
Outstanding and Courageous! Bayard Jun 2020 #5
she gets it Skittles Jun 2020 #7
I'd Rec It Again If I Could (nt) ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #8
I'll do it for you... Amy-Strange Jun 2020 #9
Cool! ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #10
So many older people want to be out marching but just don't dare, Hortensis Jun 2020 #11
kick Demovictory9 Jun 2020 #12
Magnificent malaise Jun 2020 #13
Bravo! Delphinus Jun 2020 #14

demmiblue

(36,845 posts)
6. Heartfelt gestures, big and small, send ripples.
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 11:59 AM
Jun 2020

In this case, 2.3 million ripples (i.e. views) of her act of solidarity.


Does the heart good.

Amy-Strange

(854 posts)
9. I'll do it for you...
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:07 PM
Jun 2020

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I didn't think of recommending it, until I saw your post, so consider my recommendation your second one.

All you other generations should remember one thing: Boomers aren't all bad.
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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
11. So many older people want to be out marching but just don't dare,
Sat Jun 6, 2020, 06:22 PM
Jun 2020

or of course can't. What a great place to live at this moment.

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