Educational—Self-reflection …How do you stay encouraged?

Educational—Self-reflection …How do you stay encouraged? 

“…We are living in times that will demand courage. When people ask me how do I draw hope, how do I stay encouraged, how do I continue to show up? 

“The answer is that I look back. I look back and I look at how my existence here today is owed entirely to the courage of people who came before me. And so, what do I owe myself in that moment and to those who come after me? To exercise courage in this moment.” – Bree Newsome Bass

“Bree Newsome Bass is an American filmmaker, speaker, musician, and activist from North Carolina. 

She came to international attention when, in 2015, she climbed a flagpole and took down the Confederate flag from the South Carolina statehouse grounds.

The publicity generated from her act and arrest forced state officials to officially remove the flag. 

The quote above comes from Bass’ 2020 keynote speech at the Wesleyan University celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. She emphasizes the importance of courage, which she draws from looking at courageous people from the past.”