My hope is that by removing a symbol that divides us we can move forward as a State in harmony and we can honor the nine blessed souls who are now in heaven.
Nikki Haley
Carolinian
Source
Address calling for removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds, Columbia, South Carolina, June 22, 2015
- form
- speech
- work
- Address on the Confederate flag on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds
- year
- 2015
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“My hope is that by removing a symbol that divides us we can …” Nikki Haley. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-92E00E7D83. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/92e00e7d83
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