Powerful statement from journalist turned activist Gwyneth Ho on her FB, published after she was sentenced to 7 years in prison by a Hong Kong court today: "we rose above fear and emerged as a genuine civil society."
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Here is the full statement; I encourage you to read it in full.
"It is for the wonders of human diversity, creativity and possibility, for a world in which we can connect as our own true selves, that we dare to act, and we dare to suffer."
I could not help but had to fight back my tears, reading line by line. Incredibly dignified, defiant and passionate letter despite circumstance. Like all those heroes she mentioned who inspired her to keep fighting, her every word became inspiration for some to keep us fighting.
On a more curious note, though, knowing Uyghurs cannot even write a letter, how was she able to do this? Perhaps I am still unable to comprehend Hong Kong even in its today form, given the most oppressive environment we grew up in.
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"It is for the wonders of human diversity, creativity and possibility, for a world in which we can connect as our own true selves, that we dare to act, and we dare to suffer."
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