Facing overwhelming odds
Single voice stating its case
Stepping out from shelter’s light
Today, darkness loses race
Standing alone with courage
At last, time for change arrives
Trampling down twisted darkness
Today, faithful light survives
Clinging to truth’s conviction
Multitude of pain erased
Extinguishing all darkness
Today, humble light embraced
Understanding life’s purpose
Human rights boldly proclaim
Recalling depth of darkness
Today, light forgives all blame
Learning from history’s past
Actions taking direct route
Offering nation new light
Today, darkness falls—no doubt
History has amplified the single voices shown below as a testament to taking a stand, respecting the value fellow man, and putting others above self. Top left and moving clockwise: 1989, Tank Man stopped tanks at Tiananmen Square in China; 1877, Nez Perce Chief Joseph surrendered to American cavalry near Bear Paw Mountains in Montana Territory; 1955, Rosa Parks refused to give up her front seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama; 1930, Mahatma Gandhi led peaceful protest during India’s Salt March; 1945, Anne Frank used her diary’s voice as her final witness of living under the brutality of war. (All photos courtesy of Pinterest)
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