The Power of One

I am only one man but…

There was a man who spent his life in poverty. He was born to humble parents and never traveled further than two hundred miles from his home, yet had an impact upon mankind that has never been equaled. His name was Jesus.

I am only one man but…

There was a man who believed that people should be free. He denied himself the many luxuries of life, even though he possessed a college degree that allowed him to practice law. Because of him, millions of his fellow countrymen were able to rid themselves of foreign colonial oppression. His name was Gandhi.

I am only one man but…

There was a man who took to heart the words of Abraham Lincoln that “All men are created equal.” His belief in civil disobedience and non-violent social change led an entire nation to rebirth. His name was Martin L. King, Jr.

I am only one man but…

There was a man who spent nineteen years in prison at hard labor because he believed his fellow countrymen deserved equal rights. His beliefs had branded a “traitor” and yet despite torture and deprivation, his faith was so strong that after nineteen years of inhumane treatment, he became the President of a new, free republic. His name was Mandela

It is true that I am only one man, but…

I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!