We're Fighting Against:

Were Fighting Against: -

I wrote what I wrote, because I want Becerra family and friends to know what it is we're fighting for.
We're fighting against injustice, were fighting against discrimination, were fighting against the whitewashing of history.
I want to honor this man, who near death, whispered to his daughter that all his land was taken without his consent.
That's who I'm doing it for. I want him to know that I gave it my all, that his grandson wasn't afraid to speak up.
Mark


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