Ava Lowery on Fear and Optimism

[babylonsister]

Run time: 02:21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIlFYedcQHc   Posted on YouTube: June 12, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: June 18, 2008 By DU Member: babylonsister Views on DU: 682

 
Seventeen year old peace activist and filmmaker Ava Lowery talks to Executive Director of the ACLU Anthony Romero about fear and optimism in this segment from This Brave Nation.


Related link from The Nation:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3479922

[Fridays Child]

1. She's a leader, for sure.

:thumbsup:

[madrchsod]

2. she`s great is`t she......

i`m really optimistic when i hear young people like her....

another great lady democratic underground member.

[LaurenG]

3. Kicked and rec'ed for Ava. nt

[jwirr]

4. Is this our DU Ava? We have always been proud of her.

[babylonsister]

5. Yes! We share her occasionally.

:D

[jwirr]

10. In this case it is very good to share - she has wisdom that needs to

be shared with the world.

[Hissyspit]

6. Yay, Ava!

Can't wait to compare SAT scores with her. :7

[blondie58]

7. you go, girl!

Ava- I swear you have more poise and grace at 17 than I do at my advanced age. We're so proud of you.

[sonias]

8. Fear is a powerful tool, Ava

She's so smart for such a young person. That's why I'm optimistic about the future. There are young kids like Ava who call it like it really is.


Good on you, Ava!

:yourock:

Sonia

[Duppers]

9. Wow!

I've watched this about ten times now and never tire of listening to Ava's courage.

Ava, you make us so proud.

-duppers

[mmonk]

11. I have to recommend Ava.

[Jack Rabbit]

12. Three cheers and a standing O for Ava

[Duppers]

13. the longer interview on the Nation's site here....

The Nation: Peace Takes Courage

http://www.thenation.com/doc/20080630/brave3_video

"It's hard to call someone younger than 18 years old a "legend," but Ava Lowery is just that in progressive circles."

Yay!!!