Not only did Lin-Manuel Miranda win a Tony for Best Original Score for his historic musical "Hamilton," he opted to accept the award by reciting a heartfelt sonnet. Watch the original speech above, and listen for references to his wife, the banality of senseless violence and the enduring power of love. "Senseless acts of tragedy remind us that nothing here is promised, not one day," he said. We rise and fall and light from dying embers, remembrances that hope and love last longer." We live through times when hate and fear seem stronger.

Source: Huffington Post June 13, 2016 01:18 UTC