Today I ran into some Grannies Against the Right. In a department store. Two completely normal people with a “Grannies Against the Right” button on their chests.
Maybe I’m just imagining it—the encounter was brief. But they radiated determination. It was clear: wearing that button was a conscious decision.
The encounter stayed with me…
I wonder if I would wear a button like that. And although I always take a stand against the right whenever the opportunity arises: no.
To position myself against the right in front of anonymous right-wingers and thus not only encourage others but also provoke… I lack the courage for that.
I am all the more impressed by it.
I wish all the more for myself—and for all of us—more moral courage.
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