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Bringing Everyone Together Day 2013 as proclaimed by Mayor AC Wharton for Business Over Coffee International and the city of Memphis. Sherri Henley, Founder and CEO speaks to the audience and the world via live streaming BOCI TV from Cathedral of Praise, Memphis. #togetherstrong
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Audience Address
Sherri Henley
Bringing Everyone Together Day 2013 – December 5th; 2013
Mayoral Proclamation: Mayor A. C. Wharton
As WE stand together at this moment in time
I witness a dream turned reality
A seed come to fruition
A vision brought to light
A simple act of many…becoming ONE action of collaborative purpose…
To unify professional,
Spiritual, social, economic, environmental
And racial communities…starting in our own back yard of Memphis Tennessee
With global reach and sustainability
With individual voices joined in unison
A corporate choir composed of many parts
Rehearsing harmony of purpose until perfected
TOGETHER STRONG
Casting off ALL pride and prejudice
With opened minds and accepting hearts
Appreciation of opposing views
Acceptance of what we cannot change
Letting our voices be heard from a platform built for more than one
Successfully climbing high peaks and low valleys yet unknown
With outstretched hands to one another regardless of color or creed
We all breathe the same air and bleed red…
Tearing down obstacles and rebuilding opportunities
TOGETHER STRONG
When we stand together we are never alone
Deep inside our hearts we are the same
Though difference remain
Casting all our fear aside we stand unified
TOGETHER STRONG
Trailblazers, Peacemakers
That’s what we are
Seed Sowers, Go Givers
Stand up with pride
TOGETHER STRONG
Greatness is apprehended by creative ideas
Developed through evolution of one’s self
Forward thinking in motion
Will keep us from tripping over our past
Ideas without action are stagnant thoughts that repel GREATNESS
Imagination turned reality only comes to those who plant, water and nourish
SEEDS of GREATNESS
A seed without water will die
An idea without development will remain dormant
Every second is a new opportunity to blaze a trail of greatness for others to lead
TOGETHER STRONG
On this Thursday, December 5th, 2013 – PROCLAIMED Bringing Everyone Together Day
We stand with GREATNESS
TOGETHER STRONG
May we continue to grow as a large oak tree
With roots that travel far
To stand as a monument of people
Who took action in the fundamental truth of the POWER of Collaboration
TOGETHER STRONG
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50 Seeds of Greatness
