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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA meme that I created to honor Bruce Springsteen
This is not an image from the Manchester U.K. 2025 concert (obviously).
I used this particular image since there was a solid place to insert a text of abundance of words on it.
I placed Bruce's inspiring and true Manchester quote verbatim since it spoke to me.

Thank you, Bruce Springsteen.
LuckyCharms
(21,816 posts)Very nice.
Niagara
(11,529 posts)johnnyfins
(3,445 posts)Coming from a normal, empathetic, human being.
Niagara
(11,529 posts)malaise
(292,858 posts)R3c
Niagara
(11,529 posts)Ilsa
(63,844 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)Harker
(17,430 posts)I saw him in concert in 1978 and 1980, and I'd bet he still has that guitar.. It's hard to believe it's been 45 years.
Clouds Passing
(7,016 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)Do you want to know how old I was in 1978?
Harker
(17,430 posts)Single digit?
Niagara
(11,529 posts)I must've been 19.
calimary
(89,042 posts)Except, I already chose another quote of his for our next Call to Action email, so Ill have to keep this for another episode. Maybe for right before the 4th of July.
Niagara
(11,529 posts)calimary
(89,042 posts)The last check on power after the checks and balances of government have failed, are the people. You and me. Its in the union of people around a common set of values. Now thats all that stands between democracy and authoritarianism.
- Bruce Springsteen, during a concert in Manchester, England, 5-14-25
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Niagara
(11,529 posts)Excellent choice!
calimary
(89,042 posts)Cha
(316,830 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)Meowmee
(9,212 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)True Dough
(25,844 posts)Probably something the kids would say these days. But it's literal in this case.
Niagara
(11,529 posts)It is boss! I still use that word but not generally in writing.
Deuxcents
(25,540 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)Keep passing it on.
WiVoter
(1,549 posts)Thank you for sharing.
Niagara
(11,529 posts)You're entirely welcome.
Blue Owl
(58,180 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)electric_blue68
(25,939 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,016 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)Ranting Randy
(379 posts)Niagara
(11,529 posts)I checked out your profile and noticed that you've been here for almost a year.
I don't remember if I've welcomed you to DU or not... welcome to DU.
Ranting Randy
(379 posts)Bayard
(28,597 posts)I'm saving it.
mdbl
(8,125 posts)BonnieJW
(3,081 posts)Every celebrity needs to make their statement. They are visible and loved, the nazis wouldn't dare do anything to them
twodogsbarking
(17,582 posts)be bigger than Dylan. Both are legends. Quite a prediction though.