On DC's two-week-old Black Lives Matter Plaza, 9 year-old Kaitlyn Saunders, "The Skate Kid," improvised a stunning figure skating performance tribute to the historic site and all it symbolizes. The video has been viewed over 2.2 million times online. Skating to "Rise Up" by Andra Day, Kaitlyn expresses her hope for the future amid the current social unrest. She wants all people to feel "free" - the feeling she gets while skating.
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