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What is your own “Good Trouble”?

I have to say that I was truly moved by Congressman Lewis , A pioneer for all things righteous for human life. When there is wrong in our society, as decent human beings we it is our duty to stand up to injustice and do something about it . In a nonviolent way to make a difference in a world that we live in, that is our right. Listening to his speech at City College and his last testament,  he entrusted our generation to help continue what many before us lay their lives on the line for, to demolish injustices to humans. One of think– blacks and white. It is so much more than that. I am honored to be a generation that can help lead this moment. How many times have I heard “Go back where you came from?” “do not speak Spanish, we live in America!” or the best “are you from Mexico?” because there is only one Spanish country out there.  Could I lose a marble? Yell and act crazy? Yes, that’s just my animal instinct to protect my culture but being born on the same day as the great Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday would not be the in his philosophy and discipline of nonviolence vision. Yet I choose to educate those who know no better. Those that  see only the cover of each individual but we all bleed the same color. My own good trouble to stand up tall and step up. Spread love to those that may need it more than me. I am Latina we love everything.

2 Comments

  1. Prof. Edelson

    I am so glad that Congressman Lewis affected you so deeply. You convey the idea of how love and demanding respect can coexist in a person and I like the idea of not “losing a marble” out of respect for Dr. King whose birthday you share. Overall, thank you for a thought provoking response.
    Sincerely,
    Prof. Edelson

  2. Prof. Edelson

    I am so glad that Congressman Lewis affected you so deeply. You convey the idea of how love and demanding respect can coexist in a person and I like the idea of not “losing a marble” out of respect for Dr. King whose birthday you share. Overall, thank you for a thought provoking response.
    Sincerely,
    Prof. Edelson

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