Today we commemorate the 92nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day), a national day of service in the United States to honor the life and work of the civil rights leader.
My first memory of participating in a local MLK Day event dates back over 20 years ago, when I joined dozens of other Habitat for Humanity volunteers inside a warehouse on Detroit’s east side. Continue reading Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Quotes to Live By
When I read Ariel Lopez’s tweet this morning, I nodded my head in agreement.
Someone congratulated me recently and I started to deflect after I said thank you.
They said “I’m gonna give you your flowers, you can water them or not” and it stuck with me. We often don’t appreciate our current wins because we’re anticipating what’s next
Water your flowers.
— Ariel Lopez (@ArielLopez__) October 11, 2020
This year’s TEDxDetroit 2020 event kicked off this morning with the same enthusiasm, excitement, and inspirational messages as prior TEDxDetroit events.
While COVID-19 didn’t allow TEDxDetroit 2020 to be an in-person event this year, it didn’t deter the organizers who adapted and moved the event online.
With negative politics and the pandemic news headlining the news and social media, I was thrilled to hear the hopeful messages from speakers. Continue reading TEDxDetroit 2020: A Different Look, Same Inspiring Messages