Dean Marta Meana Athenaeum Speech

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As children we are always asked the question - what do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a question that sparks curiosity and wonder for the future, but at the same time restricts our hopes and dreams to a specific profession and nothing more. In her athenaeum speech, Dean Marta Meana changes the question to something that expands our possibilities and allows for a deeper development and understanding of ourselves - WHO do you want to be? Dean Meana breaks down the key developmental tasks important to answering this important question, and with each of these essential tasks I found significant relations to my life.
When I left my home and community in Colorado, I left with a very specific identity. I am the hardworking, faithful, and loving

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