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MCC Daily Tribune

Quotes That Inspire

This week at MCC and in our world has been one of constant change coupled with many uncertainties. The following quote submitted by Chuck DiSalvo from our Department of Public Safety offers inspiration for our reality today.

"All of us might wish at times that we lived in a more tranquil world, but we don't. And if our times are difficult and perplexing, so are they challenging and filled with opportunity." -- Robert F. Kennedy

As the incident manager for MCC's Emergency Operations Center, Chuck is helping Provost Andrea Wade and Public Safety Chief Tony Perez lead the College's response to the COVID-19 outbreak. He shares the following:

"For those of us who have undertaken the challenge of caring for others in times of crisis, what may seem like insurmountable odds are truly times for humanity to overcome and heal those in need as well as ourselves."

Amen and thank you for sharing your thoughts, Chuck. Even though you submitted these thoughts a few weeks ago, it fits our current COVID-19 situation most appropriately. The opportunities for kindness, thoughtfulness, support, and for learning all about ZOOM abound.

We welcome your quote and accompanying narrative about why the quote resonates for you. Submit your quotes to PresOffice@monroecc.edu. "Quotes that Inspire" are featured on Fridays in the MCC Daily Tribune.

Be well and stay safe.

Katherine Douglas
Office of the President
03/20/2020