Our sweat and our blood have fallen on this land to make other men rich. The pilgrimage is a witness to the suffering we have seen for generations.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Laborers have sacrificed their health to enrich others, and their gathering stands as proof of this enduring pain.
- In plain terms
- We worked hard to make others rich, and this gathering shows our long suffering.
- What can you take from it?
- Collective action acknowledges shared hardship and history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you honor those who suffer for your benefit?
- What does bearing witness change?
Another view
It assumes all laborers share the same level of sacrifice.
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