Celebrities React to Heather Heyer's Mom's Powerful Words at Memorial
Heather Heyer‘s parents, Susan Bro and Mark Heyer, gave powerful speeches at the memorial for their daughter, who was murdered while counter-protesting the hate and bigotry by white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend.
“I’d rather have my child. But, by golly, if I gotta give her up, we’re going to make it count,” Heather’s mom told the packed crowd.
“They killed her to try and shut her up, but you didn’t do that. You magnified her,” she continued. At this line, the audience rose and gave Susan a standing ovation.
After watching the memorial, celebrities took to Twitter to praise Susan‘s words and slam Donald Trump for not denouncing white supremacy.
"They tried to kill my child to shut her up. Well, guess what? You just magnified her," says Susan Bro, Heather Heyer's mother pic.twitter.com/0mwTuQ0eY7
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 16, 2017
This is a heartbreakingly beautiful display of composure and grace https://t.co/67UWsec1BQ
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) August 16, 2017
Incredible words from Heather Heyer's mother Susan Bro.. If you missed it look for it. What a strong and inspiring person.
— Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) August 16, 2017
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Heather Heyer's Mother spoke with class, dignity and vigor. You are an undignified pig who shouldn't mention her name. https://t.co/JQaW2lULxn
— Anthony Atamanuik (@TonyAtamanuik) August 16, 2017
Heather Heyer's mom just made Trump even smaller. Her call to consciousness and caring action was beautiful and powerful. #RIPHeather
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) August 16, 2017
Watching Mark Heyer, father of Heather Heyer, the #CharlottesvilleVA victim speak about his daughter at her memorial service. #heartbroken
— Shaun Robinson (@shaunrobinson) August 16, 2017
Heather Heyer's mother, Susan Bro, is incredible.
— Chely Wright (@chelywright) August 16, 2017
"They killed her to try and shut her up, but you didn't do that. You magnified her." – Heather's Mom, Susan Bro
Standing ovation followed. pic.twitter.com/WQztfu5NZd
— Christian Heilman (@cgheilman) August 16, 2017
Tragic for Heather Heyer, her family & friends, and America that she died resisting your Presidency*. https://t.co/5TtLo046pk
— Jeffrey Wright (@jfreewright) August 16, 2017
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