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Be aware of the life that surrounds you.

The first time I drove under the Arch, I had goosebumps and all of my nervousness just went away. 

So, for the sake of your mental health, do not squander your energy on matters you cannot control.

There is beauty in life’s struggle, so keep fighting and don’t let anything or anyone limit you. 

 If you feel you’re here to ride your life instead of drive it, then you’ll have to accept where the flow takes you.

”there is always something new to learn and that is an essential part of learning science.”

”The BioScience Program really does give you the ultimate experience of the medical world”

 I still remember the day that I left my home to go to the military camp. While I was holding my bags and heading towards the bus, my father looked deeply into my eyes and said, “Finally you will become a man.”

I really cherish and enjoy the little time I spend with him. We talk about everything: games, music, movies, my studies, and his work. 

I stand here on this stage telling the story of my life but what I want everyone to know is that, a home is not always represented by the four walls that surround you at night, but the people around you who make you laugh, cry, dance… 

During my childhood, every day was “bring your kid to work day.” I loved it. 

This holiday (Valentine’s Day) is not only meant to be only shared with a significant other or spouse, but rather we should celebrate and be grateful for all of the people that mean the most to us. 

As I look back at the life I have lived and all the dreams and possibilities out there, I don’t think I can choose quite yet, not now and maybe even ever.

Our choices shape our lives, so I hope your choices lead you to the unknown, fill your life with surprises, and bring you happiness.

What I love the most about SSM is the community. It accepts everyone, whatever their background or religion. This makes me feel comfortable. 

Faribault and SSM are a whole new world. I was coming from Hong Kong with a population of close to 8 million people squished into an area that is 1% the size of Minnesota. 

Although I sometimes ask why life has to be hard, I have learned to be thankful after each challenge. 

I suddenly realized my life was expanding beyond that box of Frosted Flakes.

Despite the subzero temperatures and the occasional farmland stench, I would choose Shattuck again, in a heartbeat. 

This is a chapel talk given by Kadaria Livingston ’19 on February 19, 2019 in the Chapel of the Good Shepherd. Members of SSM’s EDPA (Empowering Differences, Promoting Awareness) group organized the service in honor of Black History Month.

My family is comprised of influential people who have offered me love, support, wisdom, and humor through my life’s journey. Along the way, they have taught me several life lessons which I will never forget.

“If you can manage to filter your judgments about whatever situation you are in, through thinking about self-improvement and not through comparison, then you will be able to avoid falling into the stagnancy that comes with being complacent.” 

Mark your calendar for February 1-3, 2019.

Kirill Nazarov ’20 offered a chapel talk on a poem by Pierre Joris titled “Altars of Light.”

Uyi Omorogbe ’15 returned to Shattuck-St. Mary’s and the weCreate space that inspired him.

I thought this story connected well with the prompt, and I would say I did pretty well for winging it. Mr. McKinley shook his head and said, “A cat cannot be brave.”

We, as members of the human race, have learned to define ourselves by our differences rather than by what we have in common.