06/20/2025
"I learned about my father and learned about the things in the South that were not very positive for him. And it helps me to really center myself and say, okay, this is why I'm doing what I'm doing. When things get real hard, I say to myself, you know what, mom and dad had to go through this, this and this to get here, I know I can at least handle this. And so it has given me motivation and focus upon the work that I do and hooked me into my path so that the lineage of who I am becomes clear." - Dr. Shirley N. Weber, California's Secretary of State
As we celebrate this important day in American history, it's also a time to connect with the names, experiences, and legacies that shape who you are. ๐ฑ