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Ocelot II

(129,158 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:02 PM Jul 2025

A reminder from John Lewis:

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A reminder from John Lewis: (Original Post) Ocelot II Jul 2025 OP

Kick SheltieLover Jul 2025 #1

I really miss him. William769 Jul 2025 #2

Wonderful quote, from a great statesman Rep. John Lewis wendyb-NC Jul 2025 #3

I needed that. Thank You! stillcool Jul 2025 #4

Aww... 💙The Words of John Lewis, Words to Live By..💙 Cha Jul 2025 #5

Do not despair. Instead, let us find courage and draw inspiration Martin Eden Jul 2025 #6

John Lewis is at the top of my list of brave souls who fought against impossible odds. usonian Jul 2025 #7

Kicking in the memory of John Lewis democrank Jul 2025 #8

Thank you for the inspirational reminder, Ocelot II. I met and marched with Rep. Lewis in 2007. wordstroken Jul 2025 #9

He was so brave. He could easily have been killed. I was a teen and I remember those days. Joinfortmill Jul 2025 #10

I plan to be as brave as John Lewis and the Civil Rights Activists mtngirl47 Jul 2025 #11

KICK orangecrush Jul 2025 #12

I admire so much TNNurse Jul 2025 #13

Good Trouble Lives On protests July 17. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2025 #14

I stole this & put it on my Facebook page. nt dflprincess Jul 2025 #15

A Righteous Man. enigmania Jul 2025 #16

I was fortunate to hear in person congressman Lewis tell his preaching to chicken story four times LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2025 #17

SheltieLover

(76,920 posts)

1. Kick

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:03 PM

Jul 2025

William769

(59,147 posts)

2. I really miss him.

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:06 PM

Jul 2025

wendyb-NC

(4,605 posts)

3. Wonderful quote, from a great statesman Rep. John Lewis

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:18 PM

Jul 2025

It sure fits now. It's a good one to keep on hand, I'm bookmarking. Thank you, for posting, Ocelot II.

stillcool

(34,407 posts)

4. I needed that. Thank You!

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Thu Jul 3, 2025, 06:23 PM

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Cha

(316,911 posts)

5. Aww... 💙The Words of John Lewis, Words to Live By..💙

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:21 PM

Jul 2025

Mahalo, Ocelot 💙

Martin Eden

(15,368 posts)

6. Do not despair. Instead, let us find courage and draw inspiration

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:27 PM

Jul 2025

From those who came before us, facing greater odds and hardships than we.

usonian

(23,610 posts)

7. John Lewis is at the top of my list of brave souls who fought against impossible odds.

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 07:32 PM

Jul 2025

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219813493

democrank

(12,168 posts)

8. Kicking in the memory of John Lewis

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:18 PM

Jul 2025

One fine leader

wordstroken

(1,405 posts)

9. Thank you for the inspirational reminder, Ocelot II. I met and marched with Rep. Lewis in 2007.

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:23 PM

Jul 2025

He was an incredible person. We need his strength now more than ever.

🦋 wordstroken

Joinfortmill

(20,124 posts)

10. He was so brave. He could easily have been killed. I was a teen and I remember those days.

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Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:24 PM

Jul 2025

mtngirl47

(1,211 posts)

11. I plan to be as brave as John Lewis and the Civil Rights Activists

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:27 PM

Jul 2025

I plan to be as brave as the women who fought for our rights in the 20th Century.

I plan to be as brave as the fighters in Ukraine.

I will count our blessings daily and celebrate small victories.

I will march and boycott every time I'm asked.

orangecrush

(28,542 posts)

12. KICK

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Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:28 PM

Jul 2025

TNNurse

(7,494 posts)

13. I admire so much

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:28 PM

Jul 2025

But I can't get there right now.

DinahMoeHum

(23,375 posts)

14. Good Trouble Lives On protests July 17. . .

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Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:53 PM

Jul 2025

. . .and through that weekend.

Look for one near you:
https://goodtroubleliveson.org/

dflprincess

(29,181 posts)

15. I stole this & put it on my Facebook page. nt

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Thu Jul 3, 2025, 08:59 PM

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enigmania

(395 posts)

16. A Righteous Man.

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Thu Jul 3, 2025, 09:08 PM

Jul 2025

LetMyPeopleVote

(175,072 posts)

17. I was fortunate to hear in person congressman Lewis tell his preaching to chicken story four times