http://www.causecast.org Harvey Milk was the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in the US in 1977. His most recognized speech, "You Cannot Live On Hope Alone," was given in 1978, shortly before he was assassinated. His words resonate particularly today as Californians debate a resolution to ban gay marriage. To learn more about Harvey Milk, check out http://www.causecast.org/member/harvey-milk And to learn about more causes, check out http://www.causecast.org --- "Somewhere in Des Moines or San Antonio there is a young gay person who all the sudden realizes that he or she is gay; knows that if their parents find out they will be tossed out of the house, their classmates will taunt the child, and the Anita Bryant's and John Briggs' are doing their part on TV. And that child has several options: staying in the closet, and suicide. And then one day that child might open the paper that says "Homosexual elected in San Francisco" and there are two new options: the option is to go to California, or stay in San Antonio and fight. Two days after I was elected I got a phone call and the voice was quite young. It was from Altoona, Pennsylvania. And the person said "Thanks". And you've got to elect gay people, so that thousand upon thousands like that child know that there is hope for a better world; there is hope for a better tomorrow. Without hope, not only gays, but those who are blacks, the Asians, the disabled, the seniors, the us's: without hope the us's give up. I know that you can't live on hope alone, but without it, life is not worth living. And you, and you, and you, and you have got to give them hope." -Harvey Milk, 1978

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Gillh87 napisał :
Harvey milk is an inspiration to all, i'm a straight person and he inspires me so much.....what a tragedy he was murdered. R.I.P Harvey Milk!!

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justjorge121234 napisał :
i totally know what you mean bruinsfan12206, i cry every single time to too!!!!! (crying)...Hope:) i didn't know what that word was all about till i saw that video... beautiful reminder.

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bruinsfan12206 napisał :
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard. I'm straight, but what he ius saying is the world I believe in. I am crying right now from this.....so I am dead serious.

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bruinsfan12206 napisał :
I agree with you. It's beautiful and very well said.

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alicetennenbaum napisał :
(yansoh)

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alicetennenbaum napisał :
what an awful, ignorant person you are.

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noescape25 napisał :
This was absolutely beautiful. I hope to see the day I am no longer regarded as a second-class citizen. And I will fight until that day comes.

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NewsOrAim napisał :
thanks.

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regiomontanos2004 napisał :
Increible que los grupos conservadores han callado la libertad con la muerte, y aun no tenemos el derecho de elegir por si mismos..No hablo ingles pero recuerdo a Harvey Milk, como dijo Benito Juarez "Entre los individuos, como entre las Naciones, el respeto al derecho ajeno es la paz", tenemos el derecho de elegir y encaminar nuestra vida a como mejor nos parezca.

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OneofthoseClaymates napisał :
What the fuck is wrong with you to say that on this video?

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