Surreal! I was concerned the words just didn’t seem to come out. Later, I was concerned about the ugly cry. Any Oprah watcher, knows you should never give the ugly cry in public…let alone on a raised podium.
Nonetheless, I am honored to serve as National Urban League Young Professionals President and will continue to spell it out until my non-Urban League friends are comfortable with saying it.
Highlights of the day…
- Dad sent me an angry text message saying I didn’t call them and they had to find out on Facebook. Two things…thank God my parents are on Facebook and hey social media is real-time.
- The call home…Brandice, Dad and Mom
- Text message requesting I call to speak with Marc Morial. Really?!
- Coaching and support from the current NULYP Exec Board, priceless!
- Picture with Barton J. Taylor
- Nolan Rollins and the New Orleans conference excitement complete with mardi gras beads, pralines and Mardi Gras Indians!
- At the end of the gala, Marc not only remembered my name, but remembered I was from Baton Rouge!
- And most of all the hugs and smiles from the NULYP family and the incoming NULYPNOW team!
Let’s go!