Courage

"Our shared humanity is strong and vast enough to encompass our beautiful diversity. 

Think of yourself as a bridge extending forward so that others might walk across." 

- Jacqueline Novogratz

It takes courage to build bridges. When we build bridges, we encourage others to believe in themselves. To encourage someone is a great gift. It is the gift that says "I believe in you."

"Courage is not the absence of fear. 

Courage is the ability to look fear in the face and continue to walk forward."  

- Jacqueline Novogratz

We must find the courage to speak our truth. The courage to speak our truth is born in our core values, our authenticity, our transparency, and our integrity.

Change requires courage.

"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror'. 

I can take the next thing that comes along. 

You must do the thing you think you cannot do." 

- Eleanor Roosevelt