Gaining Acceptance
This series of messages focuses on how hope can lead individuals to pushing boundaries for the betterment of society.
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Lessons from a Ball Field
At first glance, it looks like many other baseball fields used in the minor leagues or by colleges. But Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, is much more. It is a place that has seen much of America’s past, and it is a place where we can envision our future. A.H....
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Missed Opportunities
John Glenn was a true American hero. As the first person to go into space orbit, it gave Americans a sense of pride when there was a fear that Russians were winning the race to space. In spite of Glenn’s historic achievement, he missed an opportunity. Young girls were...
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Vision Acceptance and Race/Gender
Virginia (Ginni) Rometty was born as the oldest of four children in an Italian-American family. When she was 15, her parents divorced. Ginni looked after her siblings when her mother worked. Ginni went to Northwestern and earned two degrees: Computer Science and...
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Faith Based Change
Henri Groués was one of eight children born to a wealthy family in France. When he was 12, he went with his father on a mission to serve the poor. This trip was to determine his life’s journey. When he was 17.5 years old he joined a monastic order and gave up rights...
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Emotional Acceptance and Change
Jerry Cooper, the CEO of ASX Industries, was having a catch-up call with his college roommate, George Davis. Cooper was describing his frustration with an initiative to change the culture of his organization to become more diverse and inclusive. “We launched a...
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Advocating for Human Rights
Alice Paul, as a descendant of William Penn, grew up in the Quaker tradition of public service. She attended college at Swarthmore, which her grandfather founded. Upon graduation, she spent a year living at a Settlement House in New York City. This is where she gained...
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Sacrificing for Your Beliefs
Carlton Pearson was born to a life of the ministry. He went to college at Oral Roberts University and was personally mentored by Oral Roberts. He became an associate evangelist in the Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association when he graduated. He later formed his own...
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Personal Acceptance
Lucinda Franks was born in 1946 in Massachusetts. She was a 1968 graduate of Vassar College with a degree in English. She went to work for the United Press International as soon as she graduated. In spite of her degree, her job was primarily one of being a maid to the...
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A Lifetime Journey
Editorial – Sun Times 01-20-21 Fifty years ago I began my position as editor of this paper. Unlike many papers, I’ve always wanted our paper to have a common sense editorial focus. I’m proud to say that over the years I’ve angered both Democrats and Republicans....
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