First They Came…

First They Came Final

“First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out,​
because I was not a Socialist.​

Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out,​
because I was not a Trade Unionist.​

Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out,​
because I was not a Jew.​

Then they came for me,​
and there was no one left to speak for me.​”

-Martin Niemöller

One response to “First They Came…”

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    Zoe lengyel

    Thank you for reminding me of this poem and author. Such profound words;we must never forget lest we repeat ourselves.

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I’m Bassam

I was born in Egypt, lived in France & England as a child, and came to the United States as a teenager to study Computer Science and Business at the University of Utah. After decades in the tech industry, I’m focused on community, mentorship, and impact.