Kamala Harris Instagram – On this hallowed ground at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, 59 years ago, 600 brave souls set out from Selma. Shoulder to shoulder, they marched for the freedoms that were theirs by birth and theirs by right: the freedom to vote. The freedom to be full and equal members of our nation. They knew violence against them was inevitable. They knew they would be surrounded by troopers with nightsticks. They knew they might be trampled by horses. Even so, they marched forward, but they were forced to retreat. And yet, they would not be deterred. They returned to this bridge because they knew what was on the other side: A promise of a future that was more equal, more just, and more free. The challenges we currently face are not unlike the challenges faced by those 600 brave souls. And in this moment we too are confronted with a fundamental question: What kind of country do we want to live in? Do we want to live in a country of freedom, liberty, and justice, or a country of injustice, hate, and fear? We each have the power to answer that question: With our voice, with our feet, and with our vote.