Reminded of this quote by Howard Dean’s Blog for America:
As June approaches, with its graduation ceremonies and speeches, a thought suggests itself…Whatever career you may choose for yourself–doctor, lawyer, teacher–let me propose an avocation to be pursued along with it. Become a dedicated fighter for civil rights. Make it a central part of your life. It will make you a better doctor, a better lawyer, a better teacher. It will enrich your spirit as nothing else possibly can. It will give you that rare sense of nobility that can only spring from love and selflessly helping your fellow man . Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for human rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.
Dr. King was killed 36 years ago today. We lost a hero, the likes of whom we still are searching for. It is my hope that his words — the very idea of a life in the service of justice and humanity — will continue to inspire the next generation of activists — and doctors and lawyers and businessmen… and, yes, even teachers.
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