An Evening With General Colin Powell

Last friday afternoon instead of sleeping in at Meridian Hill, I decided to attend a kick-off to a Leadership Symposium held by CEACS.  The keynote speaker was to be General Colin Powell. I only know the General when being referenced to the Bush Administration.  Having such an elite guest made me proud to be a validated student at Howard University.  General Colin Powell had an intersting upbringing.  His parents were immigrants! That is an amazing history to have.  It makes me want to look-up where my ancestors came from.  The general was given an introduction by our own President Sidney Ribeau.  It seemed as if the two had been friends for a long time because of the tone and warmth that President Ribeau spoke about him.  While listening to General Colin Powell, it let me know that you did not have to be the perfect person in every aspect to come to a leadership position.  The General stated that he was no the typical straight A student that many expected him to be.  I was an average, maybe a little below average student raised on the south side of the Bronx I believe in New York. I really enjoyed the video introduction that was given.  General Colin Powell has made a great impact on the lives of many persons that are in the military. I was also respectable of his decision to give his support for our President Elect Senator Barack Obama!  I know that it was a tough choice on his behalf and maybe not the most favorable.  That lets many people know that it is not always a good thing to follow the crowd.  Maybe one needs to take steps on their own.  Overall I enjoyed the lecture.  I also liked the question the young girl asked about words of wisdom.  Even though the General didn’t have a specific one.  What he told the young lady was sufficient enough.   =)

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