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Eastern Carolina University Track

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Day 6: Best Elizabeth Quote

"Then what shall we die for? Now you will listen to me. Listen! The Brethren will still be looking here, to us, to the Black Pearl to lead. And what will they see? Frightened bilge rats aboard a derelict ship? No. No, they will see free men! And freedom! And what the enemy will see is the flash of our cannons. They will hear the ring of our swords, and they will know what we can do! By the sweat of our brows, and the strength of our backs…and the courage of our hearts! Gentlemen! Hoist the colors."

This quote was so empowering. And so inspiring. I get emotional every time I watch it. Elizabeth became such a fierce and formidable character. She became king of all the pirates. 

“Hoist the Colours” became such an important part of my college years. It was the song they played at the start of every home football game (our mascot was the pirates). Here’s a video of it... believe you me when I tell you it gave me chills every time.  (I was at that game and I remember being so annoyed by the dead pixels on the mega screen). And we would have a guy dressed in pirate garb lead the team out onto the field. 

*wipes a tear away* oh the nostalgia

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