Elon Musk recently posted on his site that another lawyer and I are “undermining civilization.” He goes on to ask if we suffered childhood trauma and concludes by suggesting we are suffering from “generational trauma.” This is my response.
Like Marc Elias’s grandfather, writes a colleague of mine, his grandmother arrived in the United States at the turn of the last century in a similar fashion and for a similar reason. His and hers and many of ours are among the countless immigrant stories that form our nation’s fabric. Elias’s powerful letter resonates not just as personal history but as a vital reminder of why defending democracy matters.
Click HERE for the open letter.