For me, personally, I feel like that's my duty while I'm on this earth is to serve others and use my blessing to bless others. If I'm not doing that, I feel like I'm not serving my purpose. That's my goal, that's my passion, and that's what I intend to do for the rest of my life.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of serving others as a life purpose and using one's blessings to positively impact the world.
Malcolm Brogdon expresses a deep sense of duty towards serving others, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from using one's blessings and talents to help those in need. He believes that if he is not actively contributing to the well-being of others, he is failing to fulfill his purpose in life, highlighting a commitment to generosity and service as a lifelong passion.
In practice
In a graduation speech, one could use this quote to inspire new graduates to contribute positively to society.
I was lucky I had a mom who had seen it all. From seeing my grandfather march in the Civil Rights era, she understood the depth, character, and stability you need to go through racism. She taught me not to accept it to but deal with it and be better than it.
My whole career, I've been an underdog, I've been underestimated. Therefore, I've had a chip on my shoulder my entire career. Being drafted in the second round when you think you're supposed to be in the first round, a lottery pick, the chip grows bigger. And you have more to prove.
I think, as a rookie, what guys need to be judged on most coming in the league is feel. Not skill, not shooting, not stats, not even passing, but that feel for the game, the ability to read situations and make the right play.
Things aren't always going to go your way. You wake up one day, and things are rough. But then you wake up the next day, and things are going great.
Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks; methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam.
I intend to bring you strength, joy, courage, perspicacity, defiance.
There's a rainbow in the sky, all the time, don't be blind
Oh, Alexander Hamilton fell short of his best self every now and again, and he still managed to do these wonderful things - well, so do I. So what am I capable of?
I see America, not in the setting sun of a black night of despair ahead of us, I see America in the crimson light of a rising sun fresh from the burning, creative hand of God. I see great days ahead, great days possible to men and women of will and vision.
What I want to do is encourage women to take on this incredibly exciting and fun challenge to use their brains for the benefit of humanity but through science and technology.
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