Lin-Manuel Miranda on the orlando massacre

[niyad]

(part of his acceptance speech at the Tony Awards last night)

[hlthe2b]

1. he's a phenomenal talent.... and, it seems, a really decent man. n/t

[niyad]

2. he is indeed.

[Glimmer of Hope]

3. So sweet and talented..

[Initech]

4. Definitely one of the good guys in show biz.

I have the soundtrack to Hamilton and have been listening to it a lot. Look forward to seeing it in person some time.

[Staph]

5. That's just a section

of the sonnet that he wrote and recited as one of his acceptance speeches last night. The whole sonnet:

My wife's the reason anything gets done
She nudges me towards promise by degrees
She is a perfect symphony of one
Our son is her most beautiful reprise.
We chase the melodies that seem to find us
Until they're finished songs and start to play
When senseless acts of tragedy remind us
That nothing here is promised, not one day.
This show is proof that history remembers
We lived through times when hate and fear seemed stronger;
We rise and fall and light from dying embers,
Remembrances that hope and love last longer
And love is love is love is love is love is love
Is love is love cannot be killed or swept aside.
I sing Vanessa's symphony, Eliza tells her story
Now fill the world with music, love and pride.

This man is a national treasure!

[niyad]

6. thank you for posting the entire piece. you are correct, he is a national treasure.