A copy of the first public statement I made today, in the company of Rep. Jimmy Gomez. He spearheaded a bipartisan (!) Congressional letter that was sent all the way to Pompeo and Trump. Very thankful for all of Rep. Jimmy Gomez's efforts and really happy I was able to shake hands with him and his staff today!
Toeknee Win, would be more than willing to share with you the In-N-Out gift card I received 😉
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I’ve always believed that if you are fortunate enough to be born in the first world, to live a life of freedom and privilege, you should use it to help others around the globe achieve the same. Values extend beyond an arbitrary system of national borders. And human dignity trumps it altogether.
I participated in the protests alone, unaffiliated with any organization, because I believe in the power of the individual. There is immense value in contributing one’s voice, in hurling one’s self against the seemingly impenetrable barrier of authoritarianism. When done in unison, as happened on June 10th, 2018 in Vietnam, it is enough to put existential cracks in the system.
