Minnesota, I stand in awe of your strength, your determination, your fierce loyalty to your neighbors. You will win this war. I will forever be grateful to you for holding the line against fascism. When they’re older, I’ll tell my children how brave and strong the people of the Twin Cities are, and how much we all owe you. You show us the best model of what it means to be American at a time when many have tried to erase and rewrite those ideals. Stay strong. You’re in my thoughts every hour.