The XX Factor – Everyday
While many things have taken place here for me, so much that I’ve not been able to express them all; the time has not been taken to acknowledge the lovely ladies of this trip who have each inspired me in multiple ways. I am so thankful for all that they have done for me and the other males and feel it necessary to share with others what they mean to me. Each lady has truly been a commanding force not just in our lives, but in the lives of the Stephens students and in those of the students here on the campus of Southern Arkansas.
The search for one’s self is never complete until he or she has extended that search beyond the next individual, learning more about themselves while delving into the lives of others. In coming to know and understand Trayonna, Mercy, Elizabeth and Duabhav better, my respect for life, love, peace and happiness has increased tremendously. While they say that behind every strong man is a strong woman, I’ve found myself standing behind an array of strong women. Together, we’ve kept each other moving forward and quite often, they’ve kept us afloat. So I would like to personally thank each and every one of them.
Though there is much more that I could say, I’ll just say that each of you has brought forth a revolution (yes, because that’s how powerful you all are!) of respect, knowledge, strong character, self-love, holding one’s self to such a high esteem and so much more. And I say all of this to those of you who read this because these ladies are life anew to all that we have done. Words really don’t express my deepest sentiment. I am no longer the same now that these women are in my life!