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Bringing people together

Ian Campbell
January 16, 2025

Bringing people together

Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. A day to celebrate King’s legacy and inspire others to live a life of service.

While King was imperfect (his drinking and womanizing are well documented), he did a lot of great things. One of those was how he brought people together.

Regardless of what you think of King, you can’t dispute that he brought people together. From his iconic speeches like “I have a dream” that attracted a quarter of a million people to preaching about how humanity should come together regardless of our differences.

King is a great example of how a single person can bring people together by serving others and supporting communities.

While many will celebrate the legacy of Dr. King on Monday by spending time serving their local communities, we don’t need to limit the time that we serve our communities to a single day in January. Fortunately, neither do we need to be a talented speaker like King to bring people together.

Regardless of our talents and the time of year, we can bring people together and serve our communities. While it might seem awkward at times, these actions tend to be appreciated. They create meaningful experiences.

If you need an excuse to bring your community together, consider organizing or volunteering at a race. Whether or not you are a runner, they are a great way to bring people together.

— Ian