spin the wheel + solidarity forever (arcane and pete seeger mashup)

Oct. 19, 2025

Ok, let me explain.

Pete Seeger was not the one to originate Solidarity Forever as a tune, he was not the first one to sing about the union, not the first one to put it to Battle Hymn of the Republic. But he's someone that truly stood for its message and that I admire very much. If you ask me, Seeger lived a life of service, hope, and belief in the sheer force of community.

The past few months, I've had the privilege of knowing what it's like to become a "regular" at my beloved local coffee shop open mic. I've had the good fortune to find people there that speak openly and honestly with one another. We celebrate when, after over a year of writing it, Ezra finishes the final chapter in her book. We laugh and play along when Caitlin wants to sing a call-and-response song. Victor does poetry that makes us think. Bill does poetry that makes us blush. And so many others build this common story together, all in one little nook of the America that Seeger sang about.

There's a dark world around us, but each week by being together, we surround the hate in that world with love and force it to surrender.

Community is something that I'm learning to be a part of. It's something that I know will look different for me in 5, 10, 20 years time, but that each person along this road stands to shape who I become.

I hope that you know that your little slice of community lives just outside your door. And it may look a little different than mine, but it can be just as affecting if you let it.

As for why there's an Arcane song included here, I'm just a big Caitvi fan :))

Much love to you,

Margot