Public Allies Class of 2009

New Leadership for New Times.

Hope Miles

“The man who knows something, knows that he knows nothing at all.”

- Erykah Badu

Norma Mejia

'Life was raging all around me and every moment was magical. I loved all the people, dealing with all the contradictory impulses - that's what I loved the most, connecting with the people. Looking back, that's all that really mattered.' - Waking Life

Chris Bufford

Freedom is never given; it is won.

Maria Gardner-Lara

Watch what you say, be careful of who you listen to.

Nicole Sutton

Life is like a box of chocolates , you never know what you’re gonna get.

Diana Beck

God turned my world upside down and changed my life within a blink of an eye.

Marco Rios

Palante, Siempre Palante! –Young Lords

Reggie Tucker

I've survived obstacles I once thought were insurmountable... Further cementing a lifelong belief...Many are called, few are chosen...

Cindy Ibarra

It was a privilege to be a part of the legacy of women of color leadership, thanks, to now First Lady Michelle Obama.  On A similar note, I'm now, more than ever, inspired to create my own legacy of leadership.

Tina Riley

There's a saying that time lost can never be gained back. So make the most of every person you meet, every struggle, and every moment

Samuel Kuntz

  I used to view the world in terms of what I thought was missing, but now I view the world in terms of what is actually there, and act towards what I think ought to be.

Ric Miranda

I put it all on the line just to eat

De’Angelo Armstrong

 A day on, not a day off-MLK Jr.

Reggie Scruggs II

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age ofwisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, itwas the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was theseason of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter ofdespair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, wewere all going direct to heaven, we were all going direct the otherway - in short, the period was so far like the present period, thatsome of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, forgood or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.

Dalia Yedidia

What it all comes down to is that we are the sum of our efforts to change who we are. Identity is no museum piece sitting stock-still in a display case, but rather the endlessly astonishing synthesis of the contradictions of everyday life-Galeano

Shannon Medic

Being a Public Ally has pushed me to reach my full potential and exceed even my own expectations. I have discovered talents and abilities that I was not aware I had, and I have accomplished more than I ever thought possible in a short time.

Lisa Avila

Charity is no substitute for justice withheld.

Luis Santana

Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything”.-George Bernard Shaw

Kimberly Collins

Life challenges are not suppose to paralyze you, they are suppose to help discover who you are." Bernice Johnson Regan

Omar Zamora

Why run the relay race when you’re built to run a marathon?

Annan Shehadi

Be honest with yourself; open your mind and trust others. People will let you down all the time causing your idealism to turn cynical, but if you never have trust in others and lose hope, you will always be alone.

Jason Lopez

"There are no great men or women, just great obstacles, that ordinary people must overcome"-Rudy Lozano

Ramycia Cooper

Never deny getting older, its a privilege denied to many.

Stephanie Troche

How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak-because some day you will have been all of these…” George Washington Carver

Sha-Hanna LewisAs we continuously learn, the human race must realize that diversity is the art of thinking independently together; therefore creating a revolution of thinking--as we progress as a more unified society we must grasp this concept to collaborate--and see each others' causes and missions as assets to one another--exhibiting honor and integrity along the way. Thanks Public Allies for your efforts at supporting this...

Congratulations Public Allies Chicago Class of 2009!!