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(81,866 posts) Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:45 AM Jun 2015

Obama said "anonymous heroes" that made ripples "deserve our thanks."

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And many of those anonymous heroes are right here on DU. I know I will forget people, but some of the ones I remember through the years are listed below. These people fought, and argued on behalf of equality. Many are tireless fighters. So many of us were disappointed by proposition H8, but they realized they had to fight harder and smarter. Since then the victories have been swift and numerous. Some of the anonymous heroes on DU that I would like to commend are:

dsc
Bluenorthwest
Bluebear
Behind the Aegis
William769
Jamastiene
Maven
Marrah_G
Vanje
Heddi
Prism
xchrom
yardwork
TygrBright
DURHAM D
pinto
dbackjon
hrmjustin
La Lioness Priyanka
Harvey Korman
Andy Stephenson
ronnykmarshall

I know I missed people (it took me 10 mins to find Harvey Korman) and you are welcome to add names. To all of those on the list, and the many more on DU... Thank You

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Obama said "anonymous heroes" that made ripples "deserve our thanks." (Original Post) Renew Deal Jun 2015 OP

Awesome wording by the President! randome Jun 2015 #1

His speech moved me to think about the people on DU. Renew Deal Jun 2015 #2

Not what I was expecting at all! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #3

Hear hear! joshcryer Jun 2015 #4

i miss thehandpuppet JI7 Jun 2015 #5

I miss her too! Behind the Aegis Jun 2015 #6

Most Definitely, BtA! Mahalo to you, too! Cha Jun 2015 #8

I am honored, BtA. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #12

. one_voice Jun 2015 #14

Beautifully stated, RD.. Mahalo and to you, President Obama~ Cha Jun 2015 #7

The three who I am most familiar with are William, Justin, and BtA and they have worked Tirelessly Cha Jun 2015 #9

KICK! Cha Jun 2015 #10

Hear hear...many good debates with some of these folks during the early Obama years alcibiades_mystery Jun 2015 #11

Well done. sheshe2 Jun 2015 #13

randome

(34,845 posts)

1. Awesome wording by the President!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 11:47 AM

Jun 2015

Your list is awesome, as well!
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Renew Deal

(81,866 posts)

2. His speech moved me to think about the people on DU.

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 26, 2015, 10:57 PM

Jun 2015

Behind the Aegis

(53,961 posts)

3. Not what I was expecting at all!

Reply to Renew Deal (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 02:02 AM

Jun 2015

I opened this intending to write there are multitudes of heroes whose names will never be known to us. I just said in another post, sometimes, just being open and honest is an act of activism. I am honored to be on that list!

I would add TheHandpuppet, Lyric, LostOne4Ever, HillWilliam, Zorra, WillParkinson, TexasTowelie, Fearless and kevinBgoode1 (whom I know personally and know of his accomplishments) as well as those who are allies, because they are just as important and have been there when we needed a shoulder to cry on, to shake a fist with us in anger, and to celebrate our victories. Like you, I will also likely forget some, but these posters immediately come to mind:

Starry Messenger
Heidi
CallMeWesley
WarrenDeMontegue
sheshe2
JustAnotherGen
ismnotwasim
beam me up scottie
ScreamingMeemie
stevenleser
and my buddy... one_voice!