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Joanne Steacie's avatar

Thoughtful, needed, hopeful and gracious article. Thank you People Power, Laurie.

Lisa Gallagher's avatar

Thank you, this article meant a lot to me. 💔

Cris's avatar

Perfect thoughts.. We choose community( Love) not hate/ evil.. Thank you

Ina Getzoff's avatar

Laurie. As someone who was an EMT first responder from NJ I want to thank you for your beautiful words.

Linda Powell's avatar

Thank you so much Laurie for sharing this. I always appreciate the postings of People Power United as they are inspiring and truthful, restore my faith in people and give my hope for now and the future.

With Love, In Peace

Linda form New Jersey

Mary A. Wilkowski, Esq.'s avatar

Thank you. I, too, needed to read your words.

Sandy Sage's avatar

Thank you for writing this column. I was having a particularly hard day and really needed to hear these powerful words.

Mauli Patel's avatar

What a thoughtful, encouraging reminder of who America truly is. A meaningful pledge dedicated not only to a tragedy that changed our nation's trajectory entirely and brought out the best of us as Americans, but a defining spectacle of the power of 'We the People' that is inspiring to live by as we progress. Thank you for posting this.

Paul deVos's avatar

We stood strong then, and now we must stand strong against Trump and Maga. We must not allow fascists to have power, to use ice to attack Americans or to attack immigrants who are here to do work. Stand up and fight hatred.

Keith's avatar

Thank you for posting this memorable pledge! As Americans we must stand together through good times and bad and remind ourselves of what made this nation the incredible republic that so many of us still stand for. Stay strong, be kind and neighborly, agree to disagree but try to listen to understand. And show up on Election Day to stand up for what you believe in and honor all those whose sacrifices came before us to make this country live up to its full potential! Democracy works, facism, hatred, misogyny, racism and dishonorable behavior don’t!

Michael Beumer's avatar

As an American, I am repulsed by the American government, military, flag and National anthem! Im tired of college and professional sports in the USA. Sick of Multi Billionaire LEO'S crying about taxes and wanting us to work longer with less pay, no guaranteed benefits and shifty healthcare plans and fucked up insurance premiums on everything! Fuck the USA, Isreal,NATO and all of western society!

Robert Dwight Miner, DDS's avatar

I am a dentist who taught at Volume as a Columbia University who volunteered one long day a week doing dental forensic for 6 months. We did the majority of IDs with no mistakes. We are not thanked in the memorial.

People Power United's avatar

Thank you for your service.

Paul deVos's avatar

Thank you. That was a gruesome task that you fulfilled.

Laila Jepson's avatar

Thank you for all that you do. I truly appreciate your time, energy, drive, focus, passion and dedication. Thank you.

Jean-Pierre Garau's avatar

Yes. :’-( :’-)

allen's avatar

Thanks for sharing = excellent perspectives/history. Please = keep on!