fray vs. mccoy ❨d1 debate❩
Jan 18, 2019 20:08:13 GMT -5
Post by lucia valentine {d8} 🔹 tris on Jan 18, 2019 20:08:13 GMT -5
Think back on a time when you experienced great difficulty.
How did you get through it?
"As many of you know, I have lost three children to the Games. And while I am fortunate enough to say that my son, Justice Fray, returned home to me—" she smiles at the crowd, soft lips and sharp teeth; her eyes seem almost mournful, "—the loss that I felt as a mother was a great burden to bear." There are no tears to blink away, instead she squares her shoulders and lifts her jaw proudly.
"I got through it because of my loyalty; to this district, to the Capitol, to the reality that is our truth. Many women are forced to watch their kids die on a screen each year, without fail, and while the experience is agonizing — I have never broken under the pressure of it, and I have never doubted my place in our society. I continue to train my family, I prepare myself each reaping to lose another child, and I never shrink away from the public eye when tragedy strikes."
She does not turn to look at Francis, keeping her gaze locked on the audience. "I have been defeated, and I have been victorious — and I am a prime example of adaptation. There is no blade that could cut me deep enough to ever bring me down to my knees. That kind of raw strength is what One needs in a leader."
