Hear Hong Kong Protesters Read Their Final Goodbyes | The Dispatch

As violence escalates between demonstrators and the police in Hong Kong, protesters have started writing “last letters” to their loved ones, in case they don’t return. These notes chronicle the mental and emotional state of frontliners coming to terms with risking death for their beliefs.

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[ssnowberrys]

"Either you mask your face and fight for freedom OR you mask your feelings and live in fear" quote from a well known Hong Konger.

[dolphin]

Through understanding of our basic human rights our generation can be summed up with the phrase:
You can't stop all of us.

[loukol]

"people should not be afraid of their government. governments should be afraid of their people." #FreeHongKong

[matchatea]

Seeing teenagers risk their lives to fight for freedom and democracy makes me shed a tear. This is a very good example of how powerful the young generation of the world is.

[chanpaklong]

Is it just me or is it getting crazier out there

[elvissimo]

"People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people."

[light_weight]

"Those who vote determine nothing. Those who count the votes determine everything."

Rise up for HongKong.

[Zarsla]

To see people my age, prepared to fight and die for their rights in real time feels, so weird.

[jisubbso]

This incident makes me remember in the 80’s of Tian An Men Square

[llamov]

I feel for these people. Shots of young men like these in tears reminds us that no matter how different we feel we are at times we are all just human with human emotions and want the best for ourselves and our loved ones. I dont see this ending well.

[HiDeffXx]

100% RESPECT to all the fallen SOLDIERS fighting this battle for coming generations and standing against this oppression, My Heart goes out to every single one of you soldiers! <3

[sweetbabydal]

I am from Korea, So I feel them very well and deeply. Cuz we also have the same history to get our freedom against the government. But honestly, so many innocent people and the property from the innocent HK residents get hurt and destroyed. I have no idea which one is right or wrong. I personally want to do something more peacefully way to speak out. But the opposite side is the communism. They will not respond when the HK people do a peaceful way to speak out. So I can understand the young protesters. I hope they are safe. They are too young to go to jail or die. In addition, I lived HK for 1 year, what I feel from there, the young generation, they don't have any hope from the HK. They feel they lost the way. Cuz all of the system is occupied from the mainland. They are so frustrated in this situations

[kit]

These youth who sacrifice to protest their rights for the future youth need to be remembered... this is so sad tbh.

[mohamedsalah-igud]

Man when I see this stuff it sicken me let there be peace I cried

[albertli]

I couldn't hold my tears. I'm so sorry the young people make such big sacrifices in their fight for freedom and democracy for Hong Kong.

Young people: please take care of your personal safety. Don't become a martyr. It's a role you have fallen into, but you do have a choice to come out of it.

[lucaknaack]

It's disheartening to witness some of the more recent comments. Many seem to ignore or overlook the immense sacrifices and courage demonstrated by these heroes, who put everything on the line for a brighter future and the saving of their community. May their relentless pursuit of freedom be remembered for all times and stand as a beacon for those who might contemplate surrendering their liberties.

[oldttt]

A protest that evolved into a Revolution, beautiful yet terrifying.

[b.]

im a chinese but this make me feel bad

[carlosthesciencebish]

It’s heartbreaking seeing people who legitimately believe they have a high chance of dying to defend their home read their farewells….

I hope everyone in this video is still alive and well

[exhale]

What a crazy violent world we live in..