During Black History month, I take pride in acknowledging
our Great Leaders who began the “Journey to Freedom.” Those freedoms include
the freedom to education, the advancement of humanity, the understanding that
one’s civility becomes the character of one’s existence.
I began my career as a Flight Attendant with SWA in 1990, and as an
African American, my opportunities suddenly soared. A great leader once said,
“Seek equality and an opportunity for all.” My family and I are
privileged to have countless travel benefits. Imagine, an average
day at work takes me from coast to coast. As I travel, I meet some of the
most extraordinary people, from a Tuskegee Airman to a former President, as
well as a host of celebrities. Many of my Coworkers enjoy the opportunity to
have dual occupations: we have doctors, lawyers, comedians, and models.
It reminds me of a famous quote: “When ordinary people decide to do
extraordinary things, they transform their lives and the lives of others.”
Recently, Southwest Airlines formed a Diversity and Inclusion Council to
acknowledge our diverse workforce. I am currently the Inflight Diversity
Council Representative. One of the objectives of the council is to “organize
and amplify the issues that improve inclusiveness and diversity.” Although
Diversity is a multitude of things, I affectionately declare, “Diversity is to
respect one’s differences; inclusion is to embrace them.”
It is a great pleasure to acknowledge Black History Month as we commemorate the
legacy of our history. It is truly an honor to celebrate the achievements of
our Leaders throughout the year. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “We are
not makers of History. We are made by History.” His Dream will live
on forever, as it leads me to Eternal Freedom.
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Do we still need to do this? It's racist.
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