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Sharing our Rotary stories from the heart

B eing asked to Imagine Rotary can seem like at the work you are performing and the lives that

are transforming. Throughout the year, I’m going to
a big, heady exercise, but the most impor-
share with you the sights and the stories that made
tant element of it is something quite small,
even personal.
I hope you can do the same in your corner of
Not too long ago, Rotary members were expected those tours meaningful for us.
to perform our acts of service quietly. I understood Rotary. It can be something you share in meetings or
and appreciated the thought behind that — humility on social media. For the most savvy and ambitious, it
is a wonderful trait, and we should continue to nurture could be an event you publicize through local media.
it in other ways. Even telling your stories to friends has impact.
But keeping Rotary to ourselves has a cost. And We need ambassadors for Rotary’s message and
by sharing our Rotary moments, we are being gener- our dreams for a better world. The best ambassadors
ous with others and giving them an opportunity to are our members. The more you share stories — and
understand the impact of Rotary. share them from the heart — the more you encour- PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
It brings to mind that wonderful aphorism that age others to partner with us, to join us, and to stay.
poet Maya Angelou was known for: “People will To give you just one small example, in the months
forget what you said. People will forget what you ahead, I will be turning over this column to Rotary
did. But people will never forget how you made members who will share their personal stories as
them feel.” they relate to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our
So how do we make people feel Rotary? The best organization. It’s important that we hear these sto-
way is to share our Rotary moments. We have all had ries directly from the people who experienced them
them — when the ordinary collides with intention to as a way of feeling the importance of DEI for the
create something extraordinary. future of Rotary.
Some people have those Rotary moments the first In everything we do, what people feel about
time they go to a meeting. For others, finding such a Rotary will shape our future. I can only imagine
moment can take years, perhaps when seeing the joy what you will inspire through the stories you’ll tell.
in the eyes of someone we serve. Or in hearing from
another member something that hits close to home. JENNIFER JONES
As Nick and I share this journey, we are amazed President, Rotary International

“In the months
ahead, I will be

turning over this
column to Rotary
members who
will share their

personal stories
as they relate to
diversity, equity,
PHOTOGRAPH: KHAULA JAMIL P.S. November marks the 60th anniversary of Interact! I want to express my fondest wishes to our Interact members
and inclusion in

our organization.”

4 and the people who support them. Thank you for everything you do.
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