ron brown and cesar chavez
... Whether it was money, better working conditions, food, or rights, they were all resources that people needed. Ron Browns a master was a hero to his own people, as he became the first African American secretary of commerce and first African American of the Democratic National Committee. He learned early that hard work, commitment, and perseverance characterized people of position and power, and that’s what he became. Ron Brown ties in to the chapter, Diversity, because he knew that by having diverse relationships with other cultures would benefit him and make him more successful. He was a very intelligent person who always knew what was needed to succeed. There are many important concepts that I learned from both of these important men. Although Ron Brown wasn’t born and raised in poverty, he still faced discrimination for being a minority. For Example, “He was the first black initiated into the Middlebury chapter of the national, all-white fraternity Sigma Phi Epsilon, which eventually lost its national charter because of his induction.” This quote shows that during his attendance in college, people tried to stop him from being successful. The most important thing I learned about Ron Brown where his strategies for success, which are, to trust yourself, know your limits, know your strengths and weaknesses, be confident, and building relationships with people from other cultures. From Chavez, I learned that it is better to change something you don’t like peacefully. All the tools you need to do this are commitment, determination, courage, humility, and faith. I also learned to share and help others, as Chavez’ family did with other people. Both Brown and Chavez state that building relationships is a very important and useful tool for success. I can relate more with Cesar Chavez because I am Mexican, and my family had to go through similar struggles. My family has also experienced poverty, low-income jobs, and discrimination. My parents have worked in fields helping their parents grow or pick vegetables, leaving them little time for school. But that is something that doesn’t make me ashamed of my parents, it actually makes me proud to have such hard working parents. One of the things I always think about is how these tough and low-income jobs affect...