Continuing the Legacy of Howard University.

This week’s speaker, Dr. Alvin Thornton spoke on the topic of continuing the legacy of Howard University. This week’s lecture aimed to make us students fully aware of Howard’s tradition, remind us of the high expectations of this institution, our ancestors, and future generations that they continue the legacy. Dr. Thornton’s lecture made reflect upon why I chose Howard, and what I plan to do here. I would like to become a part of the best and the brightest here at Howard. To do this, I plan on excelling in all things I participate in. I will excel in my academics and extracurricular activities. Another thing the lecture made me think about is what it means to be a citizen of the world. To be a citizen of the world means to be aware of the things that are going on within it. It also means that you define yourself in a way that connects you to the people of the world. Now that I know what being a world citizen is, I feel that I will be able to become one. The last main thing I took away from the lecture was the notion that I have to make a difference in the world, just like many Howard graduates before. A Howard alumni I identify with is Sean Combs aka Diddy. He inspires me to make a difference because he did so at such a young age and in a major way. He also inspires me because we are both involved in the music industry. Though he did not graduate Combs displayed the ability to make an impact on the world, like many other Howard alumni. I too plan to do the same. This is what I took away from Dr. Thornton’s lecture.