She Gave Her the Dress Off Her Back

Absolutely beautiful piece over at The Free Press by my good friend Gabrielle Burton. A must read:

I was 2 years old when my mother wore her American flag shirt. I remember growing up in the whirling energy of those times, when things were happening so quickly and tangibly, and each American was part of something important and big.

Now I am nearly the same age my mother was, and my daughter is 2 years old. This summer and fall, I wore that same flag shirt each time I went to a political rally or to work to register voters.

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