Stunned. While he may be speaking (in this video) mostly to Muslims and his own identity, he is speaking to every person who has ever been made to feel less than. It’s gorgeous. It’s humbling. It’s genuine. It’s important. May anyone ever othered come to the same realization that the light is where they belong. They always have.
Exactly. Any minority can be substituted for Muslim in this speech, far too long have others been in the shadows, shunned, repressed… In fact, don’t put any identifiers, this encompasses all people to have the right to be free and equal…
Wow! It is just stunning and almost incomprehensible that we have what I suggest, is the exact opposite examples of leaders Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, products of New York City, which, in that sense, appears to be a metaphor of that great city. Many decades ago, a fellow Australian friend who once worked in the Australia Consulate in that city, described his love for his temporary home as “the hub of western civilisation”. I have twice visited that amazing American city and from the first my first visit with my sister, instantly understood my friend’s apt description and love for that complex, racially diverse and impossible to comprehend city even if I lived several lifetimes. New York City represents America society and cultures, the very best of them and indeed, the dry worst, and yet it survives. During my first visit in 1999, my city were walking but to our hotel, and happened to notice a young well dressed woman, around 20 years of age walking alone. As it was around 2.30 am, we were concerned for her safety. I asked if she needed us to escort her to wherever she was going. She cheerfully explained she just finished her waitressing shift and lived in an apartment around the corner and had walked this route many times and, yes, as a New Yorker, felt very safe. So, just like Western Society, there are parts that are safe, and there are parts where even your home is unsafe. So, I guess, the worst example of leadership as displayed every day by Donald Trump and now, potentially the best, in Zohran Mamdani who, in my opinion, is the finest example of what we all need in a leader and both from the same hub of the Western World.
Thank you for sharing this! It was powerful! I am a white, elderly, Christian woman from rural Ohio farmland. I appreciate you and the truth you bring forward. Keep bringing us the truth in all of its ugliness and the beauty of people like Mamdani! Thank you once again!
Excellent speech, by a perfect candidate for the position of mayor. I fully believe that he will stand, and fight, for every single person in New York regardless of religion or race. He will not be bought by the zionists, and will show people that all Islamophobia is pushed by zionists. Vote for Mr. Mamdani and it will be the first step in taking the usa back from israel.
The speech is stunning. His realness is breath taking. I do need to say that there have been some self proclaimed Zionist who have spoken out against what has occurred in Gaza. Certainly not enough. And, that opens up the question of whether those people are still Zionist after speaking out. No disrespect intended to you. He will be the new mayor. I believe that. He stands for every person and he will stand for Muslims who have been targeted unfairly based on actions that do not and did not represent every Muslim. I hope the Muslim community feels empowered to live in the light he speaks of, though I know it must be scary. But it’s where the community belongs and I stand with you.
I think he is above race and blind religion. The world need strong independent thinkers, leaders that implement the good for all and not for niche elites.
Mashalla so so proud of this brother .. his honesty .. his rawness.. his talent … and his integrity! May Allah grant him success in this world and the next!
This is an impactful, raw and authentic speech. As a non-Muslim, I applaud it. He was too accommodating lately probably due to Bernie and AOC's bad advice which weakened his message. Ever since 9/11 when we all witnessed the backlash to American Muslims, I have hoped for someone like Mamdani to emerge. His earlier debate performances where he went after Cuomo directly ('the name is Mamdani- MAMDANI' was epic) showed he can fight back. You can tell he was emotional delivering this speech - the overt racism rearing its ugly head in the past days of this campaign pushed him back to his core self. Everyone should go on X, FB, IG and like and share this speech!!
Yes he follows in the steps of Bernie the Great President who the nation was to ignorant and failed to elect.
Lazy selfish voters in the so called democracies often reap rotten governments that evolve and root in untended gardens. Everyone must weed. Thorns and poison plants become hard to remove.
In strong democracies that are fair and just, all citizen work hard to protect their neighbours and community. Unfortunately, selfish greed and ducking responsibilities has negative payback.
Like Bernie the good recognize genocide crosses communities and all tribal groups. There are many decent Israelis who are just and understand the evil of the bigots and the selfish.
Unfortunate, they today are a growing minority in a puppet show where strings are pulled by the mentally insane.
As people of planet earth, we need to distinguish between the good and the bad, disregard labels and support the individual that is good over playing the game of lumping people in groups. Individuals need not be the same or believe in one direction. Lets tolerate and admire those that build encompassing flexible communities. Tolerate differences that do no harm to another.
So powerful! I tried searching it online (just to see what other sources are saying about it) and it didn’t come up in any of my searches. Only when I added “Zohran Mamdani library speech” did it appear in my results. I find that…interesting.
Another King, like you Shaun. Lets pray that The Almighty elevates his career to the top and that future generations will exist of Better Men 🤲🥇🏆🌏⚖️🙏🥇. This is the type of men this world is really really in need of… 💎🏆🌏⚖️🙏. Men like you are going to change the world, even if the road wont be easy and fast…. This world needs to be So Thankfull for Good Men Like You 🤲🙏💎🏆🥇⚖️🌏⚖️🥇🏆💎. Our existence, all of our life’s depend , the worlds future generations , depend on men like This 🙏. Inshallah Ameen, May the world be a So Much Better place , the coming years…… 🤲🙏💎⚖️🌏⚖️💎🌙🤲. Let’s Pray for Good Men, and let’s pray for the downfall of the Evil ones… 🤲🙏🤲🌏⚖️🌏
Watching from London where we have Sadiq Khan on his third term as mayor and as a non-Muslim I’d say to all New Yorkers to not let this wonderful speaker and man be defeated. Zohran Mamdani would get my vote if I could vote there.
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt and sincere heartfelt speech from Zohran Mamdani; one of humble dignified Muslim pride to let every Muslim youth, Muslim parent, Muslim grandparent, and anyone who has grown up in this post 9/11 era to know that it’s time to lift your head, walk to the ballot box 🗳️, or mail 📨📮in your ballot and make NY history, American 🇺🇸 history, and global history. If Mamdani wins; this will make global news 📰 and Muslims around the world 🗺️ will truly be praying for all New Yorkers to have a bright future for all citizens regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion and make America 🇺🇸 what it was intended to be where the best ideas prevail. May we see all New Yorkers feel safe and welcome, especially our immigrant community and all rise from the shadows into the light and freedom for all.
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Stunned. While he may be speaking (in this video) mostly to Muslims and his own identity, he is speaking to every person who has ever been made to feel less than. It’s gorgeous. It’s humbling. It’s genuine. It’s important. May anyone ever othered come to the same realization that the light is where they belong. They always have.
Absolutely Susan
Exactly. Any minority can be substituted for Muslim in this speech, far too long have others been in the shadows, shunned, repressed… In fact, don’t put any identifiers, this encompasses all people to have the right to be free and equal…
Wow! It is just stunning and almost incomprehensible that we have what I suggest, is the exact opposite examples of leaders Donald Trump and Zohran Mamdani, products of New York City, which, in that sense, appears to be a metaphor of that great city. Many decades ago, a fellow Australian friend who once worked in the Australia Consulate in that city, described his love for his temporary home as “the hub of western civilisation”. I have twice visited that amazing American city and from the first my first visit with my sister, instantly understood my friend’s apt description and love for that complex, racially diverse and impossible to comprehend city even if I lived several lifetimes. New York City represents America society and cultures, the very best of them and indeed, the dry worst, and yet it survives. During my first visit in 1999, my city were walking but to our hotel, and happened to notice a young well dressed woman, around 20 years of age walking alone. As it was around 2.30 am, we were concerned for her safety. I asked if she needed us to escort her to wherever she was going. She cheerfully explained she just finished her waitressing shift and lived in an apartment around the corner and had walked this route many times and, yes, as a New Yorker, felt very safe. So, just like Western Society, there are parts that are safe, and there are parts where even your home is unsafe. So, I guess, the worst example of leadership as displayed every day by Donald Trump and now, potentially the best, in Zohran Mamdani who, in my opinion, is the finest example of what we all need in a leader and both from the same hub of the Western World.
of Western civilisation
He is articulate and sincere. I wish I could vote for him and I hope he wins by a landslide. He is the change this country needs.
Thank you for sharing this! It was powerful! I am a white, elderly, Christian woman from rural Ohio farmland. I appreciate you and the truth you bring forward. Keep bringing us the truth in all of its ugliness and the beauty of people like Mamdani! Thank you once again!
So glad to have you here my friend.
If I were living in NYC he'd definitely would get my vote. He's the next Mayor, watch and see.
We outside of New York can donate to his campaign. It will give him the strength to get to the finish line. Let’s help him.
Excellent speech, by a perfect candidate for the position of mayor. I fully believe that he will stand, and fight, for every single person in New York regardless of religion or race. He will not be bought by the zionists, and will show people that all Islamophobia is pushed by zionists. Vote for Mr. Mamdani and it will be the first step in taking the usa back from israel.
The speech is stunning. His realness is breath taking. I do need to say that there have been some self proclaimed Zionist who have spoken out against what has occurred in Gaza. Certainly not enough. And, that opens up the question of whether those people are still Zionist after speaking out. No disrespect intended to you. He will be the new mayor. I believe that. He stands for every person and he will stand for Muslims who have been targeted unfairly based on actions that do not and did not represent every Muslim. I hope the Muslim community feels empowered to live in the light he speaks of, though I know it must be scary. But it’s where the community belongs and I stand with you.
I think he is above race and blind religion. The world need strong independent thinkers, leaders that implement the good for all and not for niche elites.
Mashalla so so proud of this brother .. his honesty .. his rawness.. his talent … and his integrity! May Allah grant him success in this world and the next!
Ameen
This is an impactful, raw and authentic speech. As a non-Muslim, I applaud it. He was too accommodating lately probably due to Bernie and AOC's bad advice which weakened his message. Ever since 9/11 when we all witnessed the backlash to American Muslims, I have hoped for someone like Mamdani to emerge. His earlier debate performances where he went after Cuomo directly ('the name is Mamdani- MAMDANI' was epic) showed he can fight back. You can tell he was emotional delivering this speech - the overt racism rearing its ugly head in the past days of this campaign pushed him back to his core self. Everyone should go on X, FB, IG and like and share this speech!!
I WISH I COULD VOTE FOR HIM FOR NYC MAYOR!!
Yes he follows in the steps of Bernie the Great President who the nation was to ignorant and failed to elect.
Lazy selfish voters in the so called democracies often reap rotten governments that evolve and root in untended gardens. Everyone must weed. Thorns and poison plants become hard to remove.
In strong democracies that are fair and just, all citizen work hard to protect their neighbours and community. Unfortunately, selfish greed and ducking responsibilities has negative payback.
I will vote in your name as well💙
He fills my heart with hope and love. He is definitely the man for our times. ❤️
Absolutely
I’m a 70 year old white Jewish woman who is proud to support Mamdani. He is the best of all of us and a role model for young and old.
Thank you so much Lynn! Glad to have you here.
Like Bernie the good recognize genocide crosses communities and all tribal groups. There are many decent Israelis who are just and understand the evil of the bigots and the selfish.
Unfortunate, they today are a growing minority in a puppet show where strings are pulled by the mentally insane.
As people of planet earth, we need to distinguish between the good and the bad, disregard labels and support the individual that is good over playing the game of lumping people in groups. Individuals need not be the same or believe in one direction. Lets tolerate and admire those that build encompassing flexible communities. Tolerate differences that do no harm to another.
So powerful! I tried searching it online (just to see what other sources are saying about it) and it didn’t come up in any of my searches. Only when I added “Zohran Mamdani library speech” did it appear in my results. I find that…interesting.
Indeed.
Another King, like you Shaun. Lets pray that The Almighty elevates his career to the top and that future generations will exist of Better Men 🤲🥇🏆🌏⚖️🙏🥇. This is the type of men this world is really really in need of… 💎🏆🌏⚖️🙏. Men like you are going to change the world, even if the road wont be easy and fast…. This world needs to be So Thankfull for Good Men Like You 🤲🙏💎🏆🥇⚖️🌏⚖️🥇🏆💎. Our existence, all of our life’s depend , the worlds future generations , depend on men like This 🙏. Inshallah Ameen, May the world be a So Much Better place , the coming years…… 🤲🙏💎⚖️🌏⚖️💎🌙🤲. Let’s Pray for Good Men, and let’s pray for the downfall of the Evil ones… 🤲🙏🤲🌏⚖️🌏
Brought tears to my eyes! Hope it brings the good folks to the election booth.
Same
Now this is how to use the terms: shadows and light. Not how netanyahu uses it.
That's right.
Watching from London where we have Sadiq Khan on his third term as mayor and as a non-Muslim I’d say to all New Yorkers to not let this wonderful speaker and man be defeated. Zohran Mamdani would get my vote if I could vote there.
I❤️NY 😎
Asalamu alaikum Shaun
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt and sincere heartfelt speech from Zohran Mamdani; one of humble dignified Muslim pride to let every Muslim youth, Muslim parent, Muslim grandparent, and anyone who has grown up in this post 9/11 era to know that it’s time to lift your head, walk to the ballot box 🗳️, or mail 📨📮in your ballot and make NY history, American 🇺🇸 history, and global history. If Mamdani wins; this will make global news 📰 and Muslims around the world 🗺️ will truly be praying for all New Yorkers to have a bright future for all citizens regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion and make America 🇺🇸 what it was intended to be where the best ideas prevail. May we see all New Yorkers feel safe and welcome, especially our immigrant community and all rise from the shadows into the light and freedom for all.
Salam - Peace