To our supporters, on this my 60th year of life, I am compelled to share with you, all my supporters, a sense of thanks beyond anything you’ve ever heard and anything I’ve ever said. For I am here among the living because of each and every one of you, all of you, known and unknown, who have joined us in this battle for life, liberty and justice.
Some of you have been beaten, some of you have been jailed, most of you have been threatened, yet you continue the struggle no matter what, for years, for years. We are not where we want to be, but we are here because you are there. Your struggle has become our struggle, and it has touched many, many people the world over.
Make no mistake, I breathe today because you fought for my breath. The state hates you and attacks you because you fought for me, with me, every step of the way. I am humbled by your support and energized by it. Struggles like this prove the possible and we are not done. They have had to rewrite laws for us, but like sunshine, like rain, we just keep on moving, keeping on coming.
I thank you all for what you have done and for what we have yet to do. I love you all. On the move. Long live John Africa. For freedom from in prison nation. This is Mumia Abu-Jamal.
These commentaries are recorded by Noel Hanrahan of Prison Radio.
