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An enchanting, curious place of presidents and poets

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Short-form talks can be addictive! This was a wonderful night with the DC community, were I shared a 5 minute Ignite speech about a favorite DC landmark - The Willard Hotel. Its wonderful history includes President Lincoln, Dr. King, and the great poet Julia Howe. They all intersected with this tremendous DC institution in unique ways. Can't get enough of this hotel's story-rich history!

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enchanted

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welcome to the willard hotel.

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every president

since Franklin Pierce(1852)

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these stories make three great figures more accessible.

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at the

hotel

Abraham Lincoln

president

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staff meetings in the lobby the scene

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remindergreatness often starts with teams behind the scenes.

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at the hotel

JuliaWard Howepoet

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the scene meeting Lincoln inspired her to write a patriotic hymn.

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remindergreatness often starts when we act on inspiration.

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at the

hotelMartin LutherKing Jr.

preacher

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his ‘I have a dream’ speech still needed work.

the scene

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remindereven great thinkers

build from imperfect ideas.

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is diligence the great teacher here?

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often

grand things

come fromhumble

beginnings and diligence.

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...which brings our IgniteDC community to mind.

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Congrats IgniteDC