I had lunch with my Mentee, Miss. Sardius Giden. What a delightful and engaging young lady who is truly on her way towards greatness. Sardius is grounded, focused, and ready to "make her mark in the world. We had lunch today at University Club here at ND. I gave her a "gift bag of goodies" that only a true "Girly-Girl" can appreciate. She warmly received my gift and I look forward to touching base with her throughout the program this summer.

The students are writing honest and thought-provoking Blog entries and I look forward to reading them. I also sent an e-mail to all of the Mentors to encourage that they make comments on their student's Blogs as well.

I look forward to the opportunities to encourage and engage our IMLS students this Summer. On that note, here are some humbling & profound words of wisdom:

"The inspiration of the race is the race"-Edward Wilmot Blyden, 1832-1912-Scholar & Diplomat

"I eschew racial pride because of my conception of what should properly be the object of pride for an individual; something that he or she has accomplished"-Randall Kennedy, Law Professor

"Our future expectations must be turned into present realities"-James Cone, Theologian

"None of us are responsible for our birth. Our responsibility is the use we make of life" -Joshua Henry Jones, 1886-1934, Novelist & Newspaperman