Today marks the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. He was born in Atlanta, GA on January 15th, 1929 - if still alive, he would now be 91 years old. I'd like to honor his commitment to the cause of equality for African-Americans, by remembering some of Dr. King's inspiring words. In searching for his quotes, I found less familiar ones, yet wise statements that truly moved me. Here are a few: "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "what are you doing for others"? "We must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinite hope." "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness." "He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love." ""It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it." "Only in the darkness can you see the stars." "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way." Powerful, right? Let's live into any one of these deep truths!! Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!!! After the podcast, join me in honoring MLK's spirit by listening, dancing and singing along to Steve Wonder's song "Happy Birthday" - it will definitely uplift you!! Today our podcast Enlighten: Uplift & Inspire is also celebrating an anniversary: our 100th episode! My guest today is me! Seriously, my dear friend, Karen Siff-Exkorn had the idea of interviewing me for this milestone. She even sat in my chair and had me sit in the guest chair. It was a little strange at first, but within minutes, Karen put me at ease and guided me through a heartfelt conversation. If you want to look up some of the things Karen references or want to learn more about me, please visit my website. Enjoy the podcast! Links: www.enlighten.nyc Enlighten on Instagram Deb interviews Karen, Episode 82