This has been an emotional year for me. As of this year, I've been an ardently political person for 40 years.
I remember 1968: I was 6. I remember the Tet offensive, the body counts delivered by Walter Cronkite on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the murders first of Martin, then of Bobby, then the riots, the burning, and the rioting cops. And Nixon, floating above it all, triumphant. In 1968, I became aware of the world of politics, and of the deep, deep wrong in the world, which had to be righted.
Since, I have worked for a better future. I have worked for organizations, created organizations, supported organizations for a better future. Run a lot of campaigns, done a lot of lobbying and grassroots organizing, always remembering that better men and women than I will ever be were thwarted, humiliated, beaten, imprisoned and killed to pave the way for this little time I'm given to do my part.