The Spark

It's hard to imagine what she must be feeling a this moment, she has lost a son but the tragic death of her son has led to freedom for millions.

From YouTube...

The mother of, Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian whose act of self-immolation triggered the Tunisian uprising which in turn triggered the Egyptian uprising which in turn triggered the Libyan uprising, which in turn triggered...has a message for the families in Libya who have lost their loved ones to the violent repression of the protests.

Hundreds of Libyans have been killed as Muammar Gaddafi attempts to quell the protests against his regime. Menobia Bouazizi, Mohamed's mother, recorded this message for their families. Her family sent the video to Al Jazeera.