“I didn’t put up with what we put up with”

Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Valeria Novodvorskaya

We are in grief.

Valeria Ilyinichna Novodvorskaya left.

The most direct and sincere person I have ever known.

She spoke loudly what we whispered about.

She didn't put up with what we put up with.

We started calling her strange.

In fact, we are strange, our society, obediently going to the abyss.

Not enough strength to fight? So at least don’t walk with your feet, shout, let them drag you!

Maybe someone will be saved then.

She burned herself to save us. And I didn't even see her after prison.

And now never. Bitterly.

Eternal memory to her.