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)