I thank you for doing the hard work of being
yourself. Things don’t just happen. Everything
finds its purpose and small actions bring big results.
To those who fight for others.
Freedom is not an Accident.
To the widow whose child weeps
as she holds back… Freedom is not an Accident.
To those who speak up.
Bravery is not an Accident.
To atlas who grabs and axis and
all those who help… Bravery is not an Accident.
To those who are truly themselves
Equality is not an Accident.
To the woman who has had to
fight all her life… Equality is not an Accident.
To those who greet all with open arms
Solidarity is not an Accident.
To the young man overwhelmed by the smiles and
Open arms, remember, Solidarity is not an Accident.
The one thing my fellow Xavier brothers and sisters
know for sure is that…
Family is no damn accident.
By Joseph Cotton