DaMontae and Sam

A lifelong student… that is what you and I will always be. Over two score years of education between us and we are still in the pursuit. The theories of languages, arts, sciences, philosophy, and life’s purpose have fueled the countless hours of conversation that have passed over satellites, coffee and meals. How have we not solved the problems of the world by now and become billionaires?

An ally, a friend, Sam you are gentleman and a scholar. I have enjoyed our conversations and have been privileged to call you my friend. I hope that you fulfill all of your dreams, hopes and desires in your life. I feel at some point we will need to take a trip to some place for the intellectual curiosity and simple relaxation of not being at school and doing things at our leisure. Your words, hugs, curiosity and determination have been inspirational to me. Thank you.

I know that we would leave our mark on this world either in words or a scholarship or a library or research lab or residence hall named in our honor. We will let the world know, that we were here!


I Was Here -Beyonce

DaMontae thinks about history

 

Today, the ceremonial events of the inauguration of the 44^th President of the United States occurred. I did not watch all of it, but will later (thanks DVR). Today I wished that my great grandma, Martin Luther King Jr. & his wife Coretta, could have been alive to see Barack Obama being sworn into his second term as president.

 I would like my great grandma who saw oppression near its worst to see a man of African descent raise his right hand and take his oath of office on a Holy Bible held by his wife, also African descent, next two their beautiful young daughters. A lifetime of struggle seeing an event occur that, when she was a young girl of Sasha or Malia Obama age, could not have ever thought to be a reality.

I think for MLK, it would be the culmination of a lifetime of dedication of standing up and fighting for the equality of his racial group and for Coretta the same. Also, with Mrs. King being a strong advocate for LGBT rights, I think that it would warm her heart that President Obama believes and stated that LGBT people should have the right to marry & have full protections under that law. 

We shall see in the next 1461 days can the 44^th presidents keep by his promises, live up to the hype and be a President of bipartisanship, integrity and equality.

Heather Small Proud