@Wes Moore, May 5, 2025
"Thank you to @LincolnU for inviting me to speak at yesterday’s commencement, and a big congratulations to all of the new graduates!
Lincoln created a way for my grandfather, James Thomas, and in that, a way for me. I’m grateful. Keep up with our administration by following us on: https://www.facebook.com/govwesmoore "...-snip-
I and many people do have about this country.
He taught me that you will find lessons not just about national pride or national spirit but you will find lessons in his history about what it actually means to be an American.
That first, he taught me that patriotism is not and cannot be a passive activity because the love of your country will be tested both in big ways and small. But patriotism is a responsibility of a lifetime.
Second, he taught me that patriotism is not a belief that your country is perfect, nor is it an understanding that your country has ever been perfect. Because loving your country does not mean lying about its history. That being an American has always come with struggle and sacrifice.
And third, he taught me that skepticism about your country is justified and you should always keep
skepticism as your companion but it should just never as your captor.
Let the hard truths that you’ve learned about America be guides toward a better future and not
grudges that will keep you in the past."
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