'I thought I was going to die' : DC Police officer crushed in door at Capitol riot speaks

[Quixote1818]

[CentralMass]

1. I replied to the wrong post.

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[BusyBeingBest]

2. Seems a genuinely nice and decent guy, also well-spoken. I hope he

doesn't end up with PTSD or other issues from this. I was kind of haunted by that footage, couldn't watch the whole thing.

[herding cats]

3. If anyone wants to know more about Emma, mentioned above, I'll link below.

I hope her kind and gentle heart helps heal these people who sacrificed to fight for our democracy.

WASHINGTON — It's time to Get Uplifted, a time to take our minds off any negativity and shine a spotlight on the positive and stories around us that make us smile. Today that positivity comes from a 10-year-old girl named Emma, who saw footage of the police officer who was crushed in a doorway at the US Capitol and created a hand-made card for him that said:

"Dear Officer,

I'm Emma, and I'm 10 years old. I hope you heal from being crushed. I feel bad for you. Those people are really bad hurting you. I hope you and your family are nice and healthy. When I saw the video on CNN of people crushing you with a door I almost cried. Get well. Emma."

Emma's mother Johnna tweeted out the letter hoping to find where to send the card, and the DC Police Department sent her a reply that reads: "Hi Emma - thanks for sharing your card! Just wanted to let you know Officer Hodges is recovering and doing well. Thank you for the kind words! We’ll DM you an address of where to send it!"

Link to tweet

https://www.wusa9.com/article/life/heartwarming/get-uplifted/a-childs-touching-card-to-the-officer-crushed-at-the-capitol-get-uplifted/65-3097b5a1-40bc-4602-a33a-9604e67a4c87

We need more Emma's in the world.

[Quixote1818]

5. Thanks, here is another video of Emma

https://wjla.com/news/local/montana-10-year-old-inspires-many-with-letter-to-injured-dc-officer

[herding cats]

6. Thanks for sharing! ❤️

I'm definitely team Emma.

[hlthe2b]

7. Well, I did cry... at Emma's empathy and eloquence.

Much love to the kind children that are the hope of the future.

[Demobrat]

4. I was so happy and relieved

when I flipped on the TV and saw him and knew he was all right. I would have always wondered what became of him.

[niyad]

8. "We had some of the most powerful people in the world inside. We were sure backup was

coming." That line is heartbreaking.

The majority of the Capitol Police behaved honorably and bravely. They were set up as patsies, but they did their duty. It could so easily have gone the other way.