Published on 2026-07-07 by Allison Horkey
It makes you bolder
when you can name your rights
when you can point to them
and know in your head
what you know your body
to hold in your hands
what you hold in your heart
to grasp what is yours
what cannot be taken from you
in the face of abuse
of violation
of evil
you do not walk alone
your steps follow and define
the path of justice
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Allison Horkey is pursuing a Master of Human Rights with a concentration on program and policy evaluation.