Have you ever met someone who spoke such volume that when it came to speaking to them, you had nothing equally as powerful to say? That is exactly how I felt when I stepped up to legendary Grace Lee Boggs to ask for a photo. The overall atmosphere of the United States Social Forum was tensely inspirational. I was constantly feeling the pressure to do better and to be better than yesterday. And here I was, standing in front of one of the most amazingly powerful leaders of our time with nothing to say. What could you ever say to someone with such ample wisdom? She is a woman of love, reminding me that I must always be sure that the revolution is a continuous struggle and I need to gather my ammunition, all thinks knowledge can provide and begin my search for the truth and for justice. There is nothing more valuable than having Mrs. Grace Lee Boggs whisper to me after I had taken a picture with her to “Keep Struggling.” The reassurance was infallible. A moment forever frozen in time, a reminder that no matter how emotionally and mentally draining this line of work is, there is a wondrous beaming light at the end because I know what I am fighting for and who I am fighting with.
