Note to Self: Congressman John Lewis

Georgia Congressman John Lewis was born and raised on a cotton farm outside Troy, Alabama. He later became one of the most prominent leaders of the civil rights movement. In our ongoing series, Note to Self, Lewis recalls getting into what he famously calls "good trouble."
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[@UKBornin1971]

Brought tears to my eyes #THANKYOU

[@audrettahall6876]

I’m crying with you!

[@marthaspaulding6680]

Someone said, “John Lewis is an emotion, a feeling.” Well, his “Note to self” demonstrates that, and I’m forever grateful for the “The Boy from Troy”. Eternal freedom, Sir.

[@mamabear8712]

Rest In Peace Congressman John R. Lewis "The Boy from Troy", for a life well lived. Thank you for being an inspiration to me. Your words brought tears to my eyes and joy in my heart. Again Sir, I say Thank you. You have fought a good fight, you have kept the faith. Now you have earned your heavenly reward. Peace.

[@memestagram4028]

John Lewis will always be remembered as a true American hero. May he rest in peace.

[@Peace2U2212]

@S R That's how delirious you are. He was the very oppose of you. Do something positive. Be at peace . Proverbs 14:30 A heart at peace gives life to the bodybut envy rots the bones. ✌

[@angelafranklin7913]

Thank you for your life, service and sacrifice. I've been crying all weekend and woke up thanking God, but heart heavy, but full of joy, so proud of his life. Thank you to his whole family for sharing him with the world. R. I. P. Rest in the Arms of God. He needs you now in His Kingdom. Sing with the Angel's

[@jamesten]

Nice job, CBS News, for so nobly and concisely capturing the spirit of this man.

[@TimNolan1941]

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves memories that no one can steal.

[@orvillegibson228]

Beautiful sentiment. America has lost it's heart, soul and conscience.

[@thedukeofskull1383]

THANK YOU for that message. My family has seen so much death over the years and centurys 😢 . It is few words that says more than you can put into a book. I am going to write it down and save it. YOU HAVE GREAT WISDOM 👍.

[@isaachuerta]

Humanity must know this mans story and understand his goal.

[@jamesgorham7125]

Rest in peace Sir and a job well done Your Service and sacrifice will forever be in hearts and minds of our people. A JOB WELL DONE Rev. Dr. James E Gorham New Zion Missionary Baptist Church Lawton/Fort Sill Oklahoma

[@letolethe5878]

Self-love and humility all at once.

[@wawaylaway2754]

Thank you for devoting your life into the creation of a more perfect union.

[@mspeggylee4214]

An Amazing Life! Well Done! Eternal Love and Light ❤️🙏❤️

[@Siveth-ff3jy]

RIP the boy from Troy, we thank you for your love and contribution to society and human kind, we are indeed better, good lord can you make more like him please, 🙏

[@heroesfreak1994]

Rest in power good sir

[@lynnmcneill5831]

Beautiful tribute to an honorable man.

[@johnnystir9796]

Rest easy, sir.

[@noypi1390]

RIP John Lewis. May all your aspirations for this country come to fruition as you watch over us. A lot of sincere and heartfelt comments on this video. The ignorant ones are in the back.

[@rdelgad111]

You will be missed Congressman John Lewis. A dedicated civil servant and champion of the Civil Rights Movement fighting until the very end.

[@thuff1947]

Well done good and faithful servant. Thank you for all you’ve done for our country Congressman Lewis.

[@neil8194]

Rest In Peace good sir

[@red6423]

Thank you Mr. Lewis. Thank you for your sacrifice. R.I.P. I love you.I wished I could personally Thank you . Thank you Lord for this Angel you have sent ,Amen.

[@brendalane9221]

Thank you....

[@letolethe5878]

Thank You, Sir.

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

still in 2020, the fight carries on, thank you

[@wonderwonderful5351]

We shall overcome some day! Congressman John Lewis was so inspiring to so many people. Love overcomes hate. We know right from wrong! It's as clear as night and day! Hate is to much of a burden to bear!!

[@conorkennedy3304]

wonderful man

[@lamonicakendrick6797]

Incredible

[@Suisuihoz]

Thank you John ❤️

[@ajt51773]

Thank You so much for posting this! You are the BEST-ONLY PERSON I TRUST WHO ACTUALLY CARES ABOUT ALL AMERICAN PEOPLE! It is AWFUL! You sir have suffered so much in your life... I am crying so hard! I want to give you the biggest hug you ever had! I know you are going to continue fighting for all OUR needs, not just the rich. God, I want you to be our PRESIDENT! YOU WOULD WORK FOR ALL AMERICANS AND SO PROFESSIONAL AND KIND! YOUR ARE AN INSPIRATION! GOD BLESS YOU!

[@Leslie58]

I'm... not..... crying... Thank you John Lewis.

[@jonathanrusso5500]

Thank you John for all you do

[@jacquelineJacqueline033]

Thank you Sir

[@nancyward8557]

RIP You are my hero!

[@collinnc2001]

Indeed.

[@mariolyndennis522]

Agree to that 💜

[@The1baddman]

Rest In Peace Congressman John Lewis.

[@Musiclover-zi6zd]

Please go to Change.org and sign the petition for stimulus payments under browse.They still need about 200,000 signatures for it to pass. It is still open. Please sign John's, George's and Breonna's too.Have a nice weekend!!!Happy 4th!!!

[@richietwoshoes9531]

We are in a very bad time one of the good things in this time was this great Man larger than life God Bless you you are a true hero we love you and respect everything you stood for our life will have an emptiness we should always remember Him He should be viewed in the Rotunda of the Capital

[@richkostanski5622]

Stop it already with this looser

[@teresakelton5320]

Rip John Lewis! So touching!

[@MongoSlade84]

Rest in peace

[@semone2222]

Thank you RIP

[@TS-tv2ik]

Love him!! Jesus...he got that library card after all...what a light we have seen return to its source!

[@begrateful6153]

R. I. P. Thank you for your courage and sacrifices to make life easier for us all.

[@collinnc2001]

We lost a great one. Rest In Peace John Lewis God bless you and all your hard work!

[@dingleydb]

and they gave you a library card....i cried

[@kathylewis2484]

I remember the white only signs as a little girl. I never understood the hate. Still don't. Schools were segregated until my freshman year in high school. Never understood that either. Thank you Representative John Lewis. You made change happen, may we follow your example and end this insanity. You truly did represent the people. May you Rest in Peace Forevermore. 🌹 💕

[@graciesmom1525]

I am a white middle-aged woman from Georgia, I just want to say that our nation has lost a true hero, a man who was in my opinion the greatest living American. His moral and physical courage were a gift to this country. I pray that his soul will rest in peace and that his spirit will continue to bless and guide us.

[@KaylaKonnections]

GREAT AMERICAN HERO.....NEVER BECAME BITTER, NEVER BECAME HOSTILE, NEVER HATED...AGAPE LOVE IN THE FLESH....

[@stephanierickenbacker2446]

Awesome! Brings tears to my eyes.

[@BriaLafayette20]

Yup, crying. Such a beautiful soul.

[@MegaChickenfish]

I just watched one of his speeches on civil rights. Didn't even have color TV in it. Decades upon decades ago. *"We will not be patient."* He said. *This fight for equal rights and equal treatment under the law should have been over by now.* I'm not just saddened, but *sickened* by my country's failure to accomplish it. I look at the news of the White House and see police brutalizing peaceful protesters, just like I see in the old black and white footage. We have to be better than this. *It needs to end. They've been patient enough.*

[@am-js1ge]

Thank You For All Things Great Small And Large You Did. R.I.P. SIR

[@peggyokelly2118]

I PRAY THIS VIDEO GOES VIRAL...THE MOST WATCHED...TO GOD BE THE GLORY

[@leasandiford8]

Such a sweet heart ❤ What a dear hearted man!

[@johnmadison8070]

Thank you ... John rest

[@sharonbaltimore9132]

Amen, thank you Mr. Lewis for loving us and standing up for us by fighting peacefully. You built the generation we have today, we stand on your shoulders. Rest In Paradise, because of you the fight will continual. We will make you proud, you seen ppl your work before you went home. With love in my heart.🙏🏽

[@whiqeddik7615]

Truly, the light that lights our way. One love, thanks you John Lewis, for all we got today

[@edachalmers7775]

Great words, we are living in the same house, the world. RIP sir.

[@MartyCanter]

Get over the hate life moves on not to the past...

[@ElMaestroGordo]

A beautiful person, a beautiful soul! Thank you for making "Good Trouble, necessary trouble"! Rest In Power, John Robert Lewis, and be at peace finally.

[@glenncreswell2357]

Thank you for giving you and your long suffering ancestors a voice. Because you were there, many assert the right to be here!! Thank God for you.

[@ruthwiggins5458]

Thank you Congressman John R. Lewis. Thank you seems so little for all you have done for our people. I know for sure our Father in heaven welcomed you by saying " well done my faithful child, well done" Rest in peace knowing the young generation has picked up your work. I love you so much, hope to give you a big hug when I make it home. Thank you.

[@sydkid67]

Such a courageous, determined and inspiring example for us all...

[@thedukeofskull1383]

John Lewis protested with peace. Why not honor him by protesting in peace not violence. Do not destroy all that he has accomplished. Protest, but do it peacefully ! HONOR JOHN LEWIS AND ALL HE DID !

[@ZalinaW]

RIP. Thank you. 🥰

[@patricesullivan2264]

Wow, what a testament to God's love and truth. Loving thy neighbors.

[@s.rosesmith6525]

I just love him, a great example husband father,statesman.

[@marybyrdster8233]

Living legend. Vote 2020

[@arlenejones8820]

What a Warrior!!!! Trailblazer👏👏👏👍 Thank u for ur service to this Country Congressman Lewis A job well done Rest in Paradise

[@msknucb1762]

I love this!❤❤❤Sure wish I could have met you. Thank you for helping make my life better and paving the way so that I have a right to vote. You'll be missed sir!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@agunbiadetolulopeade3762]

Service to Humanity is the Greatest and Rewarding One on Earth and in Heaven. It is Divine indeed

[@maryannpulley3111]

Such a phenomenal man

[@bobbifreedman2435]

A great man. Rest in peace, sir. Rest in peace.

[@chaplaintate]

may I share this? Would like to use it during a worship service.

[@dingleydb]

American hero

[@TheBobbyh1]

Rep John Lewis was an incredible man. I was inspired to hear his history from his own lips. What an incredible man-I will live my life with purpose.

[@stephanierickenbacker2446]

Thank You John! You ran the Race and you kept the Faith 🙏🏽

[@Patrick_from_Youtube]

Legends never die

[@neenerton]

Rest in peace, I wish I could have met you.

[@charlessalmans4496]

What a beautiful statement by a courageous man. An important message for our time. God bless you, John Lewis.

[@GrandmaSkillz]

John Lewis didn't die. He just finished the race before us and is just waiting for us to finish it and join him in heaven. RIP Rep. John Lewis

[@whereaboutsunknown3822]

What a legend.

[@lilliearvizu9447]

💙🕊💙

[@jboogie217]

#CongressmanJohnLewis Thank You!!!!

[@joshuawells835]

RIP Congressman. Your country and countrymen of all races will miss you.

[@cssoccer3]

Why don't CBS videos provide closed-captioning? It's very difficult to share these excellent stories with my students who have disabilities without closed captioning.

[@MartyCanter]

They are not missing the lies from this fake person of hate...

[@jaxbrinson474]

@@MartyCanter how ignorant are you?

[@margieerwin5798]

R.I.P., Congressman John Lewis.

[@angelasmith2746]

RIP congressman John a stalwart your are.

[@margaretmacharia7330]

REALLY FOUGHT FOR COLOUR PPLE THE REASON THEY ENJOY FREEDOM. R.I.P DAD

[@mauricecolvin3117]

💯👑👑👑🤝🏾💪🏾🙏🏾✊🏾

[@ronaldmarshall4168]

John we thankyou. Your time is over. We want reperations. Black vote goes there. We are coming for check as mlk said. Vote agenda not party.

[@ez4me2c25]

Isn't it strange that John Lewis didn't mention anything about other Black leaders like Louis Farrahka, Huey P. Newton, Bill Ayers, or Barak Obama ?

[@rr7firefly]

+ez4me2c2 -- if he had more time. This is not even 10 minutes long. I see nothing strange about his Note to Self.

[@doggeorge1196]

No it's not strange, stop tripping man peace Dog

[@buzeneshehailegebriel2779]

He did his part.do your part.

[@davidstaley1074]

Sorry not my video

[@rueldeguzman293]

Whose that guy

[@paovang6983]

What we have here is a lost soul or best yet someone who sold it soul to the devil! John why, is it because of money?

[@usaball9190]

What MLK did was rightful and true to its core, but have you forgot that Martin Luther King jr vote Republican and now as a strong democrat you claim to stand with Martin Luther? If you really do leave the D party and joins the Right side, the Right

[@erob1950]

nothing but bs

[@demarcuscousins8969]

WHAT ???? HE FACED SEGREGATION I WOULD WANT TO SEE YOU LIVE THROUGH THAT

[@jrac863]

He's a political hack

[@Mc007-]

You have become so, irrelevant Congressman Lews, politically step down and allow somebody else hold the leadership.

[@jewslikefunk]

Michael Collins why? could you elaborate pls?

[@ericmarsh7770]

You sir, can go sit, at the BACK of the bus. You better hurry. Arent no survivins whatchu gets

[@yzwme586]

shut up troll

[@rapcheffa]

Thank you Mr. Congressman John Lewis for all you’re contribution for my freedom