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nolabear

(41,963 posts)
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:43 AM Aug 2017

I love this memorial. Heather was clearly a fierce young woman.

Again and again they are speaking of here lifelong feistiness, her spirit, her passion and desire to push for fairness and justice. She's not being depicted as a sweet, compliant flower or someone who backed down for friends, enemies, anyone who treated others unfairly.

I'd have liked her and I might have fought her and I'd damn well have respected her.

I do. Cross easy, you warrior.

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I love this memorial. Heather was clearly a fierce young woman. (Original Post) nolabear Aug 2017 OP
... Raster Aug 2017 #1
I have been listening on c-span. I do not care to listen to any pundit from other riversedge Aug 2017 #2
Me either. No spin. Just sharing with those who knew her. There are many Heathers out there. nolabear Aug 2017 #3
there are many Heather's out there bdamomma Aug 2017 #38
Great tribute, however Heartstrings Aug 2017 #4
No. Both of us are clearly headstrong. I bet we'd have fought. With deep respect. nolabear Aug 2017 #11
Gotcha! Heartstrings Aug 2017 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author nolabear Aug 2017 #22
So sick of this. Heather was 32 years old - a full grown woman not a 'young woman' SharonClark Aug 2017 #5
I think of 32 as a young woman. Just my opine. riversedge Aug 2017 #12
That is a beautiful rooom--they just showed a pan view. riversedge Aug 2017 #16
The older I get the more people I think of as "young." LOL! nolabear Aug 2017 #23
Young/old is relative keithbvadu2 Aug 2017 #37
Only if you interpret it that way. And if that's what you took from my post that's too bad. nolabear Aug 2017 #14
Sorry, but someone in their thirties is a young woman, and that somehow you believe this is an issue still_one Aug 2017 #26
She's my age and I don't find it to be an issue IronLionZion Aug 2017 #33
Her mom is up now malaise Aug 2017 #6
I just got the chance to listen to the mom's portion. hamsterjill Aug 2017 #32
Her boss was amazing. She must have been a wonderful person The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #7
all of them, those murdered by police, those rotting to death in prisons, those slaughtered Sunlei Aug 2017 #8
Amen. We can only work in their names. nolabear Aug 2017 #15
"You didn't shut her up, you magnified her." The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2017 #9
Here's the link to that statement. . . DinahMoeHum Aug 2017 #31
exactly the right words chosen bdamomma Aug 2017 #40
Mom speaking. whow. she is a badass woman! riversedge Aug 2017 #10
I want a Tee shirt with Heather's quote malaise Aug 2017 #18
Yes she is. I hope we hear more from her. nolabear Aug 2017 #19
Heather Heyer. SAY HER NAME. raven mad Aug 2017 #13
I watched part of it, and had to turn it off. GreenEyedLefty Aug 2017 #17
I cannot even watch it at all, though based on the impressions here, it sounds as though it was still_one Aug 2017 #29
Have there been any pro-Nazi protesters? N/t TexasBushwhacker Aug 2017 #20
Haven't seen any coverage. And a beautifully multicultural service. I'm proud. nolabear Aug 2017 #25
cspan is only showing the inside-the service. riversedge Aug 2017 #28
We need more people like her. SweetieD Aug 2017 #24
The family is leaving now. I notice they are wearing purple riversedge Aug 2017 #27
cspan said they will reair the service tonight at 9 pm riversedge Aug 2017 #30
Thanks for the note - I will watch tonight iluvtennis Aug 2017 #43
I am, too, and half of my coworkers are, too obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #35
I keep thinking about her dog, Violet obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #34
yes, her dog will be wondering where she is. bdamomma Aug 2017 #41
Her mom currently has Violet obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #48
I think we are all thinking about this bdamomma Aug 2017 #42
Yes obamanut2012 Aug 2017 #47
KKK leader says that he is "glad" about Heather Heyer's death keithbvadu2 Aug 2017 #36
................. bdamomma Aug 2017 #44
I don't know her, but I love this young woman. redstatebluegirl Aug 2017 #39
Rest in peace Heather - you will live forever in our hearts for your stand against injustice iluvtennis Aug 2017 #45
The Challenger bora13 Aug 2017 #46

riversedge

(70,236 posts)
2. I have been listening on c-span. I do not care to listen to any pundit from other
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:45 AM
Aug 2017

channels at this moment. Heart wrenching at times.

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
3. Me either. No spin. Just sharing with those who knew her. There are many Heathers out there.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:48 AM
Aug 2017

She was obviously one of those little soldiers who did had job well, treated others with dignity and helped them during times of need. It's not that she's so otherworldly; she's just a human. A good one. And those who love her are the same. Just people. Good people.

bdamomma

(63,852 posts)
38. there are many Heather's out there
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:04 PM
Aug 2017

and her mom will make sure her memory and her fight will continue on. Heartbreaking situation.

Heartstrings

(7,349 posts)
4. Great tribute, however
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:50 AM
Aug 2017

Did you mean to say "fought with her" instead of "fought her"? Big difference, with no disrespect intended....

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
11. No. Both of us are clearly headstrong. I bet we'd have fought. With deep respect.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:55 AM
Aug 2017

Heck, a good adversary is a great thing when you know you love them. If we could fight productively we might not be in this mess. Of course I have my limits, but I like engaging people I disagree with.

Her mother is saying much the same right now. I like her too.

Response to Heartstrings (Reply #21)

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)
5. So sick of this. Heather was 32 years old - a full grown woman not a 'young woman'
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:50 AM
Aug 2017

Besides being inaccurate, calling her a 'young woman' implies she is not an adult or not mature.

nolabear

(41,963 posts)
23. The older I get the more people I think of as "young." LOL!
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 12:07 PM
Aug 2017

My son and daughter in law are her age. I'm eternally astonished at their strength and magnificence at their "young" ages.

keithbvadu2

(36,812 posts)
37. Young/old is relative
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:59 PM
Aug 2017

I am now way older than my grandparents were when I was growing up.

(and you know how you thought your grandparents were, the old fogies)

still_one

(92,195 posts)
26. Sorry, but someone in their thirties is a young woman, and that somehow you believe this is an issue
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 12:13 PM
Aug 2017

is quite perplexing


IronLionZion

(45,447 posts)
33. She's my age and I don't find it to be an issue
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:55 PM
Aug 2017

I don't share your interpretation about being called young.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)
32. I just got the chance to listen to the mom's portion.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:01 PM
Aug 2017

Oh, be still my heart. I hurt so badly for this mother, yet she stood so strong. And she's right! Her words were incredibly powerful.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,706 posts)
7. Her boss was amazing. She must have been a wonderful person
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:53 AM
Aug 2017

and I think Mr. Wilson probably is, too.

This is so sad.

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
8. all of them, those murdered by police, those rotting to death in prisons, those slaughtered
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:54 AM
Aug 2017

infants in Mothers arms, The Heathers of the world, we have lost so many beautiful people.

malaise

(269,008 posts)
18. I want a Tee shirt with Heather's quote
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:59 AM
Aug 2017

If you're not outraged you're not paying attention. Mom gets a standing ovation.
Amazing Grace coming up - sounds of water around a slave ship in the background

GreenEyedLefty

(2,073 posts)
17. I watched part of it, and had to turn it off.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 11:59 AM
Aug 2017

I cannot fathom the depths of her loved ones' grief. Just a terrible tragedy.

still_one

(92,195 posts)
29. I cannot even watch it at all, though based on the impressions here, it sounds as though it was
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 12:16 PM
Aug 2017

extremely powerful


nolabear

(41,963 posts)
25. Haven't seen any coverage. And a beautifully multicultural service. I'm proud.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 12:08 PM
Aug 2017

We can beat those bastards by sticking together and loving one another.

obamanut2012

(26,077 posts)
34. I keep thinking about her dog, Violet
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 01:55 PM
Aug 2017

And how she keeps looking for Heather to come home, and Heather never will.

I have no idea why I am thinking about this, but it is heartbreaking.

bdamomma

(63,852 posts)
42. I think we are all thinking about this
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:12 PM
Aug 2017

because this took place after the event was over. She was minding her own business when that despicable person mowed her down. Many of us have been to demonstrations that is a chilling thought.

RIP Heather.

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)
39. I don't know her, but I love this young woman.
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:04 PM
Aug 2017

A woman of purpose who didn't want her life to be led without a meaning. God Bless her and a her brave Mom. She gives me hope, even in her untimely death.

Rest in peace sweet warrior.

bora13

(860 posts)
46. The Challenger
Wed Aug 16, 2017, 02:42 PM
Aug 2017

A true American challenger
brought down by the morally challenged
in a fake retro Challenger.

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