Sounding Bored: August 2020

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Christina Aguilera - Loyal Brave True (From "Mulan"/Official Video)

Cold is the morning

Warm is the dream

Chasing the answers

'Til I can't sleep

Will I be stronger

Or will I be weak

When you're not with me?

Who am I without my armor?

Standing in my father's shoes

All I know is that it's harder

To be loyal, brave and true

Michelle Obama speech at the Democratic Convention | Joe Biden For Presi...

The best speech I have heard in a very long time.

She talked about the inherent dignity of human beings

She talked about truth

She talked about the character of a leader

She talked about health care

She talked about care for the environment

She talked about racial justice

She talked about the evil of racism and white supremacy

She talked about empathy

She talked about caring for others

She talked about raising children with a strong moral foundation

She talked about the coarseness of our culture under Trump

She talked about selfishness

She talked about greed

She talked military violence

She talked about using the Bible for a photo-op

She talked about being a mother

She talked about being a neighbor

She talked about meekness

She talked about confronting “viciousness” and “cruelty”

She talked about finding common ground based on the value of all human beings

She talked about the need to speak truth to power

She talked about family

She talked about compassion

She talked about grief

She talked about faith