This morning started off in the right way. Everyone woke up to breakfast and then went to work. The bus dropped us off in DC for a volunteer project that provided and collect donations to anyone who was willing to accept. It was nice to get away from the rush of trying to hit deadlines. We could relate and converse to our peers and help others during the same time.
Right after wards we headed toward Howard University to attend a rather interesting forum put together by the Young and powerful group. Basically Established Panel members debated important issues surrounding the inauguration.
One thing I admired about this panel and the audience was the fact that they challenged Obama in a respectable manner. Often times i feel that we are afraid to challenge someone of such stature and relevance to our culture. Here we proposed what should be done and what we will do to better ourselves and communities as a whole. Keys points where:
The imagery of Obama fading and what needs to happen on local level.
Self development as Obama is not a messiah who will put a chicken in every pot.
Improving the erosion of education in communities.
One of my goals is to better my home community in Chicago then move on to other striving communities. Having these conversations of what needs to be done has encouraged to move forward to achieve my goals. I imagined myself in their shoes a couple of years from now young, knowledgeable and ready to revolutionize and empower! That will be me... And you can quote me on it!
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