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First They Came For….

adapted from the poem by Martin Niemmoler “first they came for the jews” in response to the poem “danger of silence”

First they came for the African Americans , and I did not speak out—
Because I was not an African American.

Then they came for the refugees, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a refugee.

Then they came for the feminists, and I did not speak out—
Because I was not a feminist.

Then they came for me—                                                                                                                      and there was no one left to speak for me.