Last week, we were blessed with the inspirational words of Dr. Carr who informed us on the roots of our African culture. This week another speaker by the name of Dr. Gbadegesin came to offer his words of wisdom. His lecture focused on the theme, Omoluabi: Self Actualization and Communal Responsibility.
Dr. Gbadegesin used the ancient history of Africa to express the importance of being a good person and staying true to yourself. He explain the difference of being knowledgable and being wise. You can obtain knowledge by simply reading a book or listening to people; however, it takes a person who incorporates personal experiences into their knowledge to be wise. People often acknowledge older people as wise because they have been through much more than our generation. People who spread their wisdom are identified with the term, omoluabi because of their kindheartedness. These are the people that are often well respected and idolized.
I may not have the wisdom that others possess, but before I leave Howard University, I would like to be considered an omoluabi.
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