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Julie's avatar

Great article 👍🏻✌🏻👏🏻

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

Thank you for reading, Julie!

Julie's avatar

Your welcome Stephanie

Joyce Mason's avatar

Love this!!

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

Thank you for reading and sharing, Joyce!

Ralph T's avatar

I have the highest admiration for the people of Minnesota. It's horrible what they're going through, but they are so strong to stand up- in incredibly cold weather- and show the world that they aren't going to let their rights be trampled.

Thank you for a terrific article.

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

I do too! Thank you for reading, Ralph.

Patrick Kenny's avatar

Having lived in The Twin Cities on two different occasions, for two different companies, I know first hand that these people are polite, proud & strong. Nice tribute, thanks for sharing.

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

I believe it. We’re all now seeing their unique strength in this remarkable stand for their city! Thank you for reading, Patrick.

Sabina F Coronado's avatar

Thank you for this—it made my day, and inspirational!

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

Thank you for reading, Sabina.

ConfirmedBias's avatar

That was so beautifully said! Music is MAGIC and blends all lines if we only pause a bit to hear it. Thanks so much!

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

Thank you for reading and sharing!

Judith C Birenbaum's avatar

Reading this was inspiring, and filled me with hope. I am no longer able to be out and about, and singing, but your words give me joy for all of us!

Jeanne's avatar

They make me more and more determined to speak up, attend rallies, help people register to vote, and every other thing I am able to do to fight against this maniacal government we now have! But most of all it makes me more mindful of the people around me: in my neighborhood, at the grocery store, the gas station, the postal delivery people, and my friends and family. Mindful that a smile and a kind word goes a long way in brightening someone’s day, and reminds me we are not an island, but a community that needs to care about our fellow humans.

Kate Kreimer's avatar

They speak directly TV hi my heart!

Joyce Mason's avatar

Could you leave information on saving the BWCA on your Substack. There is a vote coming up in the Senate. Thanks!

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

Will do, Joyce. Thanks for reminding all to keep up the public pressure.

Andrea Barnes's avatar

I love this motto, but can we fix the grammar? Petty, I know.

Dr. Stephanie Lovely's avatar

Haha! I can see how that could ruin it for some. Does it help that the words are pulled from a poem?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DToZaFOEp7n/?igsh=cHF5YzF0c2Q4MWFn

Andrea Barnes's avatar

Context alway helps! Thanks

Maureen's avatar

For decades, in my heart, Minnesota has been the home of Garrison Keillor's "Lake Wobegon". My Sunday afternoons were filled with the Prairie Home Companion on the radio. His heartwarming, hilarious stories about simple, good, but funny, folk -- "Well, it's been a quiet week in Lake Wobegon" and the audience cheered. I'm so sad. The murders, the fear, I think trump and his Gestapo deliberately chose Minnesota because it is such a peaceful, friendly State. He drove away Lake Wobegon, "where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average." Don't let him win. We are fighting as best we can with you and for you. Love from New York.