"The question is never whether catastrophes will come but rather, when they come, what choices will we make."
These wise words of Dr. Cornel West came from a magazine article entitled Hope On A Tightrope (actually an excerpt from West's new book Hope On A Tightrope: Words And Wisdom). This has got to be the most moving, provocative, one page article i have ever read; Short yet seeping with depth. The excerpt is about what empowers us to keep on walking "the tightrope" in the face of forces that try to knock us off our course. West describes the "three pillars of spirituality" as hope, faith, and love; "yet it is courage that enables all three". The passage begins with West's recollection of his own experience when he was told he had terminal cancer with only a few months to live. It was then that he "turned away from fear", and embraced his hope with courage, faith and love. Death is imminent, so why feel powerless. Embrace the power that you have and make a change in the world. These words that came from a man who was close to death make me want make change in my life now. I am far from old, and i have alot of time to make change on this earth, so why waste time.
QUESTIONS FOR FUN : Questions Straight from Mr. West's Website
In what ways, if any at all, do you think a sense of cultural awareness in America could provide hope to the United States? in the present state of social and economic turmoil ?
What kind of human being do you want to be?
“How can we include or rewrite our educational history books to note a sense of pride, strength and courage from slavery?” - Joann Williams Olora
stand up speak out! @:D
-Zach Schwartz
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