This nation is not perfect, but Gorman emphasizes that perfection is not the goal for the country. Gorman continues by emphasizing her own connection to the past: as a descendant of slaves, her ancestors have "weathered" the worst of American history, but generations later, their descendant finds herself performing in front of millions of Americans. The reason this nation has been able to survive, however, is by recognizing that the nation is imperfect and "unfinished." In other words, the people of this nation have not given up on it, no matter how "broken" it may seem. Through these experiences, America as a nation has learned and is able to recognize signs of unrest, however small. The nation has survived a long period of tumult, leading to grief and a "loss we carry." The nation has seen many systems of injustice, from overt instances of discrimination to subtler forms of inequality, situations characterized by apparent peace with discord lying just below the surface. Can hope still be found in America today? This question is what the first few lines of " The Hill We Climb" asks the audience to consider.
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