The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates
Wes Moore was an influential speaker that spoke about making a difference and going after what you truly believe in. Wes Moore didn’t have an easy life, but he made the most of his life. Some of the main topics he discussed were decisions and who influences them, how higher education isn’t about the degree or major but is about how you leave your mark and remembrance. Nobody will remember your degree a few years down the road. If you have sacrificed and loved then you have done everything you’ve ever been asked to do and that is the true meaning of higher education. Another important question that arose was “Who did you chose to advocate for or fight for?” This is a question that lasts and I pondered …show more content…
Wes Moore had a lot of caring friends with big hearts that had determination and drive to helping others. His friend started a clothing company to help single, low income mothers by providing an income for their families by making apparel for the company American MOJO. I think our university community can learn a lot from this and contribute by hosting a clothing or shoe drive for our local families. We could do this by donating our clothes or shoes to individuals that are less fortunate or lower income that can’t provide for their families like they would like to. Another story that Mr. Moore shared with us was about his Veteran friends John and Dale and how they started building homes for disabled service Veterans. The organization they started is called Purple Heart Homes. Both of his friends had been in a service accident and one of them lost their legs and together, they started this together to provide for other disabled Veterans. I think our university and community could raise money to help disabled Veterans financially and help pay their …show more content…
It isn’t always about the amount of money, but the dedication and time and going out of your way by doing things for others that are less fortunate. We as a university, college students, and faculty can do more. There are three pillars to the public affairs mission: ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. These three pillars demonstrate the potential that this university and its students have. We can be responsible leaders and explore our horizons with different views on life by opening our hearts and being more sincere to others. I want to end with a quote by Wes Moore himself, “Public service needs to be a way of life.” This quote is so fitting because our public affairs mission is reaching out and making a difference one person, one step at a
Wes Moore was an influential speaker that spoke about making a difference and going after what you truly believe in. Wes Moore didn’t have an easy life, but he made the most of his life. Some of the main topics he discussed were decisions and who influences them, how higher education isn’t about the degree or major but is about how you leave your mark and remembrance. Nobody will remember your degree a few years down the road. If you have sacrificed and loved then you have done everything you’ve ever been asked to do and that is the true meaning of higher education. Another important question that arose was “Who did you chose to advocate for or fight for?” This is a question that lasts and I pondered …show more content…
Wes Moore had a lot of caring friends with big hearts that had determination and drive to helping others. His friend started a clothing company to help single, low income mothers by providing an income for their families by making apparel for the company American MOJO. I think our university community can learn a lot from this and contribute by hosting a clothing or shoe drive for our local families. We could do this by donating our clothes or shoes to individuals that are less fortunate or lower income that can’t provide for their families like they would like to. Another story that Mr. Moore shared with us was about his Veteran friends John and Dale and how they started building homes for disabled service Veterans. The organization they started is called Purple Heart Homes. Both of his friends had been in a service accident and one of them lost their legs and together, they started this together to provide for other disabled Veterans. I think our university and community could raise money to help disabled Veterans financially and help pay their …show more content…
It isn’t always about the amount of money, but the dedication and time and going out of your way by doing things for others that are less fortunate. We as a university, college students, and faculty can do more. There are three pillars to the public affairs mission: ethical leadership, cultural competence and community engagement. These three pillars demonstrate the potential that this university and its students have. We can be responsible leaders and explore our horizons with different views on life by opening our hearts and being more sincere to others. I want to end with a quote by Wes Moore himself, “Public service needs to be a way of life.” This quote is so fitting because our public affairs mission is reaching out and making a difference one person, one step at a