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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On Friday, I heard a slogan that I am adopting. It belongs to Kerry Washington. During her interview on the VIEW, she was asked about how she is handling all of her projects. She replied, “I am in my hustle”. I thought about that and new that this defined me<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>. Many have asked, how am I able to take on many tasks at one time? I thought about it a lot. But, really did not have an answer. Now, I know. “I am in my hustle”. This means that as I see something, I say something, I act on it and due diligence to get good results for it!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Yes, the late Congressman, John Lewis’s spirit has also awakened me. Even so much that as I mediate, advocate, organize, facilitate implement, write, speak, and whatever I do; it is a hustle for justice, equality, peace, independence, productivity, safety, security, protection, opportunity; not only for me, but for my family, friends, the blind, seniors, victims of domestic violence, persons with disabilities and others.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>“I am in my hustle”. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>It is God’s purpose! It is God’s will! I do not know why! I just go and hope that the results will be of his approval. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I am a product of two women. Both are grandmothers. One was a City politician and the other was a schoolteacher. Both believed in God’s grace and holiness! They also believed in fighting the good fight. That good and necessary trouble, Congressman Lewis preached. I anticipate that I will continue to get into much of that! It is a combination of good and necessary trouble with God as my guide. I can not go wrong with the two.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Today, I began new employment with the Department of Defense. I understand as I take on this endeavor, I am looking to make a difference. It could be a small and minor difference. But, whatever it is, I intend to leave a mark on it and a door open for those who resemble me. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>My challenge to you is to get into “good and necessary trouble” with God directing your path., Do not forget others along the way.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you God for this opportunity and I will stay in my hustle along the way. I will do my best not to let you nor my lineage down! Pray that I fight a good fight. In Jesus’s name!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>