Axis of Logic published this young woman's poem in 2004. This seems like a very good time to revisit her powerful words.
- prh, ed.
Freedom Fighters
I'm 16 years old
And people are fighting for my rights,
My father included
Are trying to keep hope for our future in sight.
These fighters for our freedom,
with voices often ignored,
Use logic and honesty;
As their corruption killing sword.
Even when knocked down,
They just get up and battle again,
Not with guns or bombs,
But with the power of a pen.
They fight for integrity.
They fight for peace.
They fight for pointless wars
To cease.
These people spread
Far and wide;
Their numbers growing everyday
Rising like a tide.
They do it for kids like me
And to remind people of what truly matters.
They are an army of hope,
They are our true freedom fighters.
Luchadores de la libertad
Tengo 16 años
Y la gente está luchando por mis derechos,
Mi padre incluido
Están tratando de mantener la esperanza para nuestro futuro a la vista.
Estos luchadores por nuestra libertad,
con voces a menudo ignoradas,
Usan la lógica y la honestidad
Como su espada para matar la corrupcion
Incluso cuando sean derribados
Ellos simplemente se levantan y la pelean de nuevo,
No con armas o bombas,
sino con el poder de una pluma.
Luchan por la integridad.
Ellos luchan por la paz.
Luchan para que las guerras sin sentido
cecen
Estas personas se esparcen
Por todas partes;
Su número crece día a día
aumentando como una marea.
Lo hacen para los niños como yo
Y para recordar a la gente lo que realmente importa.
Son un ejército de esperanza,
Ellos son nuestros verdaderos luchadores de la libertad.
Poem set to Two Steps From Hell's "Freedom Fighters"
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