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Watch Lin Manuel-Miranda Recite His Tony Acceptance Speech Sonnet

June 13, 2016 11:04am | Updated June 13, 2016 11:59am
The creator of "Hamilton," Lin-Manuel Miranda accepts one of many Tony awards he picked up on Sunday night.
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When Lin-Manuel Miranda won a Tony last night for Best Original Score, he humbly recited a sonnet rather than issuing your average acceptance speech. It was a love letter to his wife, Vanessa Nadal, for being a motivator behind his accomplishments. He also discussed the horrific club shooting in Orlando that took place over the weekend. 

He reminded viewers that "love is love is love" and "that history remembers." 

Watch it here. You'll need a few tissues before the poem is over: 

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