On February 29th I was part of a three-person panel at Berkshire Community College (BCC) called Black Excellence and Joy. It was a panel of three alumni who graduated from BCC and had successful careers. We talked about what we had to overcome to get to where we are today. I was moved by theContinue reading “Dignity: Excellence and Joy “
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Dignity: Doing A Great Work
On Thursday February 23, 2024, at 10am I had the opportunity to meet with two great men. Now, they might not agree but to me they are not only because they are successful in their lives but more importantly because of their commitment to giving back to their communities. I am talking about Dr. JasonContinue reading “Dignity: Doing A Great Work”
Dignity: The Journey Starts with Forgiveness
I started reading and listening to a book that was written by Nobel Peace Prize award winner the Bishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho Tutu. The book is called “The Book of Forgiving”. I believe that my next journey on this dignity path is that I needed to learn to forgive past hurts thenContinue reading “Dignity: The Journey Starts with Forgiveness “
Dignity: A Higher Purpose
I did not write a dignity post last week. I had difficulty getting my thoughts together. It happens sometimes but last week seemed different. I find myself at a crossroads. I think we all have those moments when we question if we are where we are supposed to be. I wonder as my journey asContinue reading “Dignity: A Higher Purpose “
Dignity: Forgiveness
For me to move forward in my life I had to learn to forgive. Holding on to anger from the harm done to me impacted how I have lived my life. As I have said in many of these stories, I wasn’t always the best person. I have broken many hearts by my actions. ItContinue reading “Dignity: Forgiveness “
Dignity: Teachers Can Change the World
“A good education can change anyone. A good teacher can change everything!” Unknown Last night I had the honor of speaking at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) Nursing Pinning ceremony. It was an honor to be chosen to speak, but it also brought back memories of being on that stage twenty-nine years ago when I wasContinue reading “Dignity: Teachers Can Change the World”
Dignity: Unsung Heroes
On Monday January 15th we will celebrate the 95th Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is probably one of the most quoted people in our history and the leader of the Civil Rights Movement which grew strength after the march on Washington DC in August of 1963 when he delivered the famous,Continue reading “Dignity: Unsung Heroes”
Dignity: New Year, New Day
It is a new year and right around this time many of us make a commitment to change our lives. We are excited and motivated. We are finally going to lose that extra weight or go back to school or get the promotion we always wanted. We create this plan for the new year andContinue reading “Dignity: New Year, New Day “
Dignity: The Living Principles of Mom
I have the honor of being asked to speak at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) Associates Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony next month. This is an honor because it was the starting point of my nursing career. BCC helped a young man with a learning disability that anything is possible even getting through one of theContinue reading “Dignity: The Living Principles of Mom “
Dignity: Standing Up for Dignity
There are words to a song I heard in a movie. I cannot remember the name of the movie or song, but the movie starred Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce. The words went like this, “Sometimes I always fall short of being worthy, But I ain’t good enough but he still loves me. I ain’tContinue reading “Dignity: Standing Up for Dignity “
Dignity Freedom Fighter 