Afghanistan. Speak Your Truth, Even If Your Voice Shakes

by Susan Sarandon, Actress, activist and mother

There is nothing more powerful than hearing someone speak from their heart. That is why I was so moved by Barbara Lee's passionate speech on the floor of Congress September 14, 2001, eight years ago this week. She was the only member of Congress, in both the House and Senate, to have the courage to vote no against authorizing war in Afghanistan.

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