In our global world, we all have aspects of our culture that we share. We are also increasingly exposed to other cultures and people. Culture does not just extend to different countries, or different States, it is about your outlook and lens on the world around you. Are you an artist, an educator – these things all shape your outlook, …
Life Lessons Extend Beyond the Books in D.C. Public Schools
Culture is an essential element of learning, and it is best absorbed the younger you are. Given the rate our world is becoming increasingly interconnected, early exposure to the world, its people, and their cultures can place someone light years ahead of their peers. It seems the D.C. Public School system understands the importance of early cultural exchanges and is …
Harriet Tubman Continues to Inspire Through Museum on Her Life
A recent trip to the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center provided an opportunity to be reminded that the long road to freedom, traveled by some who never had the chance to see the opportunities we are afforded today, reaffirms the strength of individuals determine to persevere. The life of Harriet Tubman is often told, as she is the most well …
We Are Americans First
The Fourth of July celebrates the birthday of America – a birth thought to be so weakened without the rule, direction and protection of its all-powerful mother country. This very experiment lacked precedent and was never thought to see the light of day. Then There Were Believers In 1776 no colony had ever successfully broken away from its colonizing ruler …
Service is Essential. To Whom Much is Given, Much is Expected.
Being a professor allows me to share what knowledge I have with others. It is also an opportunity for me to continue to learn because I firmly believe that by teaching we better understand what we are teaching and we also learn from those we teach.
I connect with people. Whether large or small, the power in speaking is being able to connect. We are more alike than we are different, and as a public speaker I look to tap into that connection.