6-year-old immigration activist wins hearts at Women’s March
Sophie Cruz, a 6-year-old immigration activist and daughter of two undocumented immigrants, spoke at the Women’s March on Washington on Saturday and won over the crowd with her inspiring message. After delivering her speech in English, she repeated it in Spanish and led the crowd in a rousing chant of “Si, se puede,” or “Yes, we can.”
Social media exploded with support for Cruz, who initially attracted attention when she slipped through security barricades to reach Pope Francis during a procession when he visited the U.S. in 2015. She handed the pope a letter about immigration reform, in which she expressed her fear that her parents would be deported.
“We are here together making a chain of love to protect our families,” Cruz said during her Saturday remarks. “Let us fight with love, faith and courage so that our families will not be destroyed.
“I also want to tell the children not to be afraid, because we are not alone,” Cruz continued. “There are still many people that have their hearts filled with love.”
6-year-old #SophieCruz just won the #WomensMarch: "I am here to tell the children, do not be afraid, we are not alone" #SiSePuede pic.twitter.com/O3x39YwLxG
— Ninjas for Health (@ninjasforhealth) January 21, 2017
My new hero. #SophieCruz I love her pic.twitter.com/jke7V9mYNW
— kookie (@kazzyallanjoe) January 21, 2017
Ok I'm in tears. Little heroine #SophieCruz #WomensMarch https://t.co/L8Ud5zkAES
— Zena (@ZenaRo) January 21, 2017
This little girl is the reason why I & many others will fight everyday 2 protect #humanrights, immigrantrights & #womensrights #sophiecruz pic.twitter.com/x1C2GIegbR
— Cara Bobish BSN, RN (@carita122680) January 21, 2017
So inspired by the powerful, strong, and, yes, youthful leadership of Sophie Cruz! luchamos con amor! #MarchingForward –@JenSiebelNewsom
— Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) January 21, 2017
Sophie Cruz–a loud voice in a tiny body! Our future! #sophiecruz #WomensMarch
— La Conquistadora (@ltlkoala11) January 21, 2017
Heros coming in all genders, shapes, shades, sizes and ages. #Sophiecruz #womensmarch #ImmigrantsMakeAmericaGreat https://t.co/fuy7JUKuuK
— Melisa Cardona (@Melisa_Cardona) January 21, 2017
That moment when a young child gives an infinitely better speech, IN 2 LANGUAGES, than the President #sophiecruz #WomensMarchOnWashington pic.twitter.com/jRSLWg4DZU
— weasal (@Weasal) January 21, 2017
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