In the mornings as the sun rises or in the evenings during sunset, I'll often run down to the Patsy Mink Monument at the Hawai‘i State Public Library and read her message of hope:
“I believe that there is still hope in our country; that we do not need to be content with mediocrity; that we do have the right to hitch our stars to the heavens and strive for excellence; that we do have the innate goodness to recognize evil and demagoguery and to see that right shall overcome all obstacles and succeed. I believe all this because you are and you must be that hope if this nation is to resemble in your future what it set out to be 200 years ago.”
Her words ring even truer today. We are at an important crossroads for the future of this nation. We have the power to make things right not just for today but for our children and grandchildren's futures. This week will truly show who we want to be as a nation and what values do we represent to the rest of the world.
I am running for Congress because I know we can do better as a nation as we strive for the ideas and values that Representative Patsy Mink believed in. We can do good in the world and fight the good fight. This election will not be easy and I will need your help every step of the way. Please join me in making sure our voices are heard in Washington.
Original source can be found here.
