This is from Therese Patricia Okoumou, who climbed onto the Statue of Liberty on Independence Day. She is a naturalized citizen from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who has been living in New York City for 10 years. After being arrested and released on bond, she explains why she did what she did.
#TheresaPatriciaOkoumou:
— Bishop Talbert Swan (@TalbertSwan) July 5, 2018
"Michelle Obama said when they go low, we go high. And I went as high as I could."
The Statue of Liberty climber speaks out for the first time since her protest.
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