Within days of his death in a Siberian prison, Russian pro-democracy leader Aleksei Navalny’s previously quiet wife, Yulia Navalnayax, is out there giving a rousing speech. She vows to carry on his fight and gives an inspiring vision of what a free Russia could be like.

I mostly try to stay out of current news and politics, but this speech is notable for a couple of reasons.

First, unlike the current management, she shows courage, grace, and dignified leadership. 💪

Secondly, she’s showing us that being a actual patriot rather than, say, a selfish dictator, is good or everyone – no matter what country you are from. 🇺🇸🇷🇺

Aleksei more than anything else on earth loved Russia, loved our country and you all. He believed in us, in our power, in our future and that we deserved better.

And finally… wow, what a thing for a wife to do while mourning her husband’s death. Carry on the fight. Amazing.