Found Angels Cultivating the Flame of Hope in Los Angeles
Willing to stand
To step up
To do the work
We call you
The fighters
The believers
The justice seekers
The Game-changers
The risk takers
You are the answer to the unasked questions
Often we find you
Head down moving mountains
Huddled in groups discussing strategic planning
Calculating risk while raising children
We find you deep in thought about brighter futures
You have given your time
Your energy
Your money
And sometimes, your sanity to actualize the belief that L.A. DESERVES BETTER
And above all else
You keep pushing forward
You push the culture
The conversation
Remind others this equity is non-negotiable
And you do this without superpowers, cape or reward
You do this with clear intentions and a determined heart.
You do this knowing it must be done
Volunteer to walk the unpaved road for the knowledge carving your own path brings
You do this like natural disaster, with a wild rumble your presence is felt
You are the rain after drought
The fulfilled prayer in the mouth of a child longing for a bed, in a room that is safe to fall asleep in
You are the diploma in the hand of a future leader
The relief in the spirit of a woman employed and able to support her family
You are the pride in the face of a father watching his child succeed
A veteran coming home to community support
You are brave new beginnings and work well done
You are the people who find a way
Standing United as the gatekeepers of second chances
You are the angels others cities talk about.
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