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M. Dowrick's avatar

Watched from Devon, England. 8 hrs ahead of LA. It was brilliant.

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Jessica Rose's avatar

Thank you <3

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Mrs H's avatar

I managed 4 hours, lol, watching in London. So nice to wake up to your presentation. Thank you, JR. Your opener resonated with me; who I was, where I was going, all the plans. Everything floated off into the mists of time, replaced by the mental shunt into this unimaginable reality, like suddenly waking from a deep sleep. We were born for this moment. We have no choice. Thank you for your words of encouragement. Mine: “They tried to kill us. We survived. Let’s eat.”

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Warrior Mom's avatar

many, many brilliant speakers, most of whom I have been following for a while now. (just recently found you though, Jessica, on CHD-TV) I couldn't tear myself away even though I should have been doing yardwork, on one of the first decent weather days here in Chicagoland. it brings me such peace and hope to know that not ALL the world is asleep at the wheel! when friends and family scoff at my views, all I can say is 'well, we're the ones who will survive'. Love and solidarity to all!

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Nick Kottenstette's avatar

Great speech. It scares me how CA wants to model itself after the CCP tyrants who are starving their citizens in Shanghai.

https://nypost.com/2022/04/09/how-china-brutalizes-its-people-to-try-to-achieve-covid-zero/

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Datagal's avatar

Thank you! I was there and it was amazing! People of every age, race, background. Such love in the air! Thanks for your message.

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Warrior Mom's avatar

and we are proud and grateful to have YOU among us, sister!

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Jendalene Freeze's avatar

Brilliant speech!

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Charlie Roark's avatar

Powerful! Excellent! Thank you!

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Ernie Rockwell's avatar

Beautiful words Jessica. Thanks.

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Kristina Busenitz's avatar

I cried throughout your whole speech ❤️❤️❤️

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Heather Plank's avatar

Your words brought me to tears for the truth, wisdom and hope they convey. Thank you very much.

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anti-republocrat's avatar

Watched the whole thing, Jessica. Your beauty shone through in that short clip. The whole thing was inspiring. I wish there were more happening in Rochester. I participate when something does happen, as when local nurses were protesting mandates at Mayo and Olmsted Med Center.

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curt s sanders's avatar

Once again a Wonderful choice of words and phrasing! Home Run! Thank you!

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