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COURAGE

Marble relief in the United States Senate Chamber Washington, D.C.

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COURAGE

Putting yourself at risk for some higher purpose

Sacrifice = giving up something of value for something of greater value

• PHYSICAL COURAGE• MORAL COURAGE• COURAGE TO CONTINUE• COURAGE TO ATTEMPT SOMETHING BIG • COURAGE TO COMMIT

Cowardly people self-protective, afraid, unwilling to take riskslacking in commitment to higher ideals

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COURAGE

U.S. Marine Corps HonorCourage Commitment _

Profile in Courage Award

Demography does not define destiny

KIPP

Professor Librescu Dr. Irshad Manji

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COURAGEPOSITIVE CHANGE THAT BENEFITS EVERYONE

PHYSICAL COURAGE save a life, reach a noble cause, gain respect

MORAL COURAGE achieve justice, reform, self-respect

COURAGE TO CONTINUE successful completion, respect of others

COURAGE TO ATTEMPT SOMETHING BIG noteworthy achievement, respect of others

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COURAGEStand for the right in small ways, no matter what the risk.

With wordsspeak out for the under-represented

With actionsoppose injustice in all its forms, make friends of the marginalizedhold to your principles--it’s never wrong to do the right thing

With silencedo not laugh at jokes about gays or ethnic groups

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COURAGE

In whatever arena of life, if he follows his conscience, one may meet the challenge of courage, whatever may be the sacrifices he faces – the loss of his friends, his fortune, his contentment, even the esteem of his fellow men – each man must decide for himself the course he will follow.

The stories of past courage can define that ingredient – they can teach, they can offer hope, they can provide inspiration. But they cannot supply courage itself. For this each man must look into his own soul.

--John F. Kennedy, Profiles in Courage

What is it?

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COURAGE

• Read the stories of courageous people.• Project yourself into their situation – What would I have done?

• Think about the times you have been courageous (and cowardly).• Determine that courage is a quality you want to exhibit.

• Be ready for the life-changing moment when your COURAGE is tested.

Courage is like a muscle. The more we exercise it, the stronger it gets. John McCain, In Search of Courage