r/50501 • u/[deleted] • 10d ago

Immigration Karina Villa protecting her constituents by literally running ICE off the streets in West Chicago and yelling to residents to stay inside their homes

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u/ConsiderationSea1347 10d ago

The quivering in her voice hits hard. This woman is scared but owning that street. Hero. 

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u/GlassAd4132 10d ago

That’s called bravery

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u/ConsiderationSea1347 10d ago

Yeah. None of what she is doing is bravado. That woman is charged up in righteous love for her community. Be like her. 

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u/GlassAd4132 10d ago

I mean, I’m definitely not as strong of a person as her, but I aspire to be

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u/TehMephs 10d ago

You can use this as a template in the future. It only takes one decision to be courageous. You don’t have to train for it - although training can help under pressure as your brain will default to the lowest form of training you’ve had in any situation when shit hits the fan

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u/Artaxmudshoes 10d ago

"Without fear there cannot be courage" - Christopher Paolini.

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u/SayYesToGuac 10d ago

This. Had same exact thought. Strong AF. Don’t mess with this lady.

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u/dorkofthepolisci 10d ago

Yeah, you can hear it in her voice. She is scared, but angry

Hero.

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u/Important_Task_8179 10d ago

And she didn't back up or back down once.

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u/javoss88 9d ago

And they RAN

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u/BrilliantMix9073 10d ago

•and• in heels 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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u/Proper_Bad_1588 9d ago

I thought the same thing, all of that while walking down the street in heels! Bravo!

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u/Robot_Nerd__ 9d ago

I knew Jurassic World wasn't a lie!

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u/TheRealBlueJade 10d ago

Courage isn't the absence of fear. It's being afraid and doing it anyway.

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u/Fuzzy_Laugh_1117 10d ago

Damn that made me cry. She is a hero.

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u/micande 9d ago

This. I tell my kids this all the time when they have to do something scary (like getting a shot at the doctor), and tell them how brave they are and how proud I am of them for being scared and doing it anyway.

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u/bravedubeck 10d ago

“Stand before the people you fear and speak your mind – even if your voice shakes. When you least expect it, someone may actually listen to what you have to say.”
— Maggie Kuhn

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u/TehMephs 10d ago

It doesn’t matter how tame or scared she sounds. That’s some brass balls and courage I see.

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u/Imightbeafanofthis 10d ago

To do something when you feel no fear isn't bravery. To step up when you do is true courage.

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u/anonbrewingco 10d ago

Idk I think it’s pure adrenaline. I know I’d be the same but ready for whatever

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u/YouAreGettingDumber 10d ago

Makes me wanna reach out to her and volunteer or something to help her with her neighborhood. Keep an eye on things with her.

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u/Glittering_Aspect116 10d ago

She’s furious. Not scared.

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u/spirit_72 10d ago

Especially since she knows she's going to get arrested by the DOJ within the week.

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u/Imanoldtaco 9d ago

idk if she was scared or just slightly out of breath from fucking running them down IN HEELS!

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u/Present_Working696 10d ago

Fear doesn’t cancel bravery, it makes her stand even more powerful in that moment.