One attendee shouted, “Jenny from the Block, I love you!”
“Elections are about choosing leaders who support that, not one who stands in the way.”
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She continued, speaking directly to the Latin community in the United States.
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“I believe in the power of Latinos.
Where my Latinos at?
I believe in the power of our community, I believe in the power of all our votes.
I believe that, together, we are the difference in this election.
“[Trump] reminded us who he really is and how he really feels.
“I’m a lover, you guys know that about me.
“I promised myself I wouldn’t get emotional, but, you know what?
We should be emotional, we should be upset, we should be scared and outraged.
Our pain matters, we matter, you matter,” she said.
“Your voice and your vote matters.
Don’t be afraid to make people around you uncomfortable.
Invite people around you to be the change, to go out there and vote.
They love it when you do nothing.
A non-vote is an agreement.”
Watch a portion of Lopez’s speech above.
