Reflection: It's 1989 I am working at the Kennedy Center Honors and I get to sneak in to watch history in the making. I knew it then and after the show I get the honor to meet Sidney Poitier and Desmond Tutu; they were talking together and I approached them. Even then, at age of 19, I knew and respected the movement they inspired. What I remember about that moment was the way respected me in return. They treated me with such compassion and kindness; it only lasted a minute but we can all use a reminder that it only take a minute to impact someone's life.
Little did I know that they would both pass away within weeks of each other. Now their legacy must live on in others. How will you make a difference?
We didn't have cell phones for video or pictures back then so I share this recording from that night. Enjoy!