When I Think of YOU!

Recently, I had the honor of speaking to the students of South High School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The occasion was a ceremony/reminder for two students who lost their life due to violence.
The theme for the day was entitled, "Peace, Hope, and Resilience" and although I wrote this message especially for them, I would like to share some excepts from that message with you because my belief in you as a young person is just as passionate as my belief in the students of South High.

Enjoy & Be Blessed!!

"When I think of Greatness – I think of YOU!"
Who else but you can still thrive amidst a society that has deemed you incompetent because they don't understand your language, your style, your authenticity!
Who else but you can genuinely smile and shake hands with your so – called friends, (for you know they are only haters!). Haters of your potential, haters of your strength, haters of your tenacity, haters of your divine favor!
But young man, young woman – "You were born to Succeed!"
You were created in the image and likeness of the Creator! The Creator of Excellence! The Creator of Greatness!
"Therefore, when I think of Greatness – I think of YOU!"

"When I think of Hope – I think of YOU!"
Who else but you can turn hope into reality! The reality of a better world; the reality of a better people!
Ladies and gentlemen, I need YOU! Society needs YOU! For without you, there is no hope!
"And that is why, when I think of Hope – I think of YOU!"

"When I think of Peace – I think of YOU!"
Who else but you can stop the hate, stop the violence, stop the madness! If not you, who?
"When I think of Peace – I think of YOU!"

"When I think of Resilience – I think of YOU!"
You survived 100,000 sperm to get here!

When I think of Resilience – I think of YOU!"
Who else but you can bounce back and rebuild after the storms of live have flooded your backyard, leaving spiritually, psychologically, and physically in ruins. (And yet, you're still here!)

When I think of Greatness………………!
When I think of Hope…………………….!
When I think of Peace………………..!
When I think of Resilience………….!
"When I think of a better world – I think of YOU!"

Be Blessed!!!

Yolanda McIntosh
McIntosh Mo2vations
www.mo2vate.net