I went to bed early last night because we are picking up the puppy today and picked up my phone this morning to see what notifications came in. There it was:
John Lewis. Civil Rights icon. Gone at age 80.
I started crying and have found it difficult to stop. While I did not have the honor of working for him, I had the opportunity to meet him several times through our work with Congressman Sanford Bishop and was honored to hear him speak. He often told stories about how he would preach as a young child, practicing to the chickens, the only ones who would listen. And he always spoke of making trouble. Good trouble. Mr. Lewis was the embodiment of greatness, a living example of courage and of love and patience.
While it is so painful to lose such a giant, such an American hero, let us honor his legacy by following his example, by teaching our children, and by making change.
Mr. Lewis, we will honor you. Let’s all keep making some Good Trouble.
