Gretchen Whitmer: “Our state is full of good, honest, hard working people who…”

“Even as we've dealt with a lot of darkness over the past seven years, I've been overwhelmed by the light that I've seen in my fellow Michiganders. Our state is full of good, honest, hard working people who care deeply about their families and want to make their communities better. And that's why I'm optimistic about Michigan's future. It's the gritty can do attitude that defines our state's character. The ordinary acts of kindness we practice every day.” (49:08–49:18)

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