Things have changed so much from when I was a child growing up in the late sixties into the seventies. Bullying meant something different back then. The bigger kids would take the smaller kids for lunch money or make fun of someone in class because they were short, tall, or overweight. I remember when IContinue reading “Dignity: Through Words and Actions”
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Dignity: Happy Birthday to Me
Tomorrow (May 2) I will celebrate sixty-two years on this earth. When my birthday falls on a Saturday it has special meaning because I was born on a Saturday back in 1964. When I tell people how old I am, I usually get two responses. The first is “Really, I thought you were in your forties.” or “You’reContinue reading “Dignity: Happy Birthday to Me “
Dignity: Scituate Part Four: My Second Family
As part of our Scituate experience, we had a host family. These families would open their homes to us students from Boston in case we get stranded because of weather or if we have events and we needed to stay overnight. I was in chorus for four years and in marching band for three years, so I had eventsContinue reading “Dignity: Scituate Part Four: My Second Family “
Dignity: Scituate, The Early Years: Culture Shock Part Three Chapter 2
Dear younger meWhere do I startIf I could tell you everything that I have learned so farThen you could beOne step aheadOf all the painful memories still running through my headI wonder how much different things would beDear younger me – MercyMe I have thought about wanting to go back in time and talking toContinue reading “Dignity: Scituate, The Early Years: Culture Shock Part Three Chapter 2 “
Dignity: Scituate, The Early Years Part Three, Chapter One
My journey from grades six to eight in Scituate, Massachusetts was both eye-opening and challenging. I was only twelve years old, so I didn’t understand the culture change I was going to experience in those first three years. As I look back, I now know how those years shaped my life not just in myContinue reading “Dignity: Scituate, The Early Years Part Three, Chapter One”
Dignity: All Hail the Queen: Part 2
“Most mothers are instinctive philosophers.” Harriet Beecher Stowe I love this quote because it defines mothers as more than just care providers. They are the very first leaders, teachers, coaches, and strategists their children will meet. At least that’s how I saw my mother, Phyllis Redd King. I tell everyone that she is the smartest person I know. She was able to guide and navigate herContinue reading “Dignity: All Hail the Queen: Part 2”
Dignity: Our Thought Leader Our Queen
I was asked recently about my favorite thought leader. First, I needed to understand what a thought leader is. Forbes defines a thought leader as, “An individual or organization recognized as an authority in a specific field known for generating innovative ideas and influencing others.” As I read that definition, it was easy for me to put at the top of my list my mother Phyllis ReddContinue reading “Dignity: Our Thought Leader Our Queen “
Dignity: Leaders of Tomorrow
“I said to my children, I’m going to work and do everything that I can do to see that you get a good education. I don’t ever want you to forget that there are millions of God’s children who will not and cannot get a good education, and I don’t want you feeling that youContinue reading “Dignity: Leaders of Tomorrow”
Dignity: New Year New You 2026
“Don’t count the days, make the days count.” — Muhammad Ali Another year has passed and as we move out of 2025 and into 2026, many of us start the year by making a New Year’s resolution. It could be anything from quitting smoking to losing weight. We see the new year as our desire to create a newContinue reading “Dignity: New Year New You 2026 “
Dignity: One Band One Sound
Dr. Lee:I asked Mr. Miles why his roommate was late, he says he guesses he overslept. I asked, “Why didn’t you wake him?” and he says he is not his mother. Section leaders, what is our concept? Section Leaders:One band, one sound! Dr. Lee:One band, one sound. When one of us is late, we areContinue reading “Dignity: One Band One Sound “
Dignity Freedom Fighter 