Jesse Jackson’s Youngest Daughter Sets The Record Straight On The ‘Fabricated” Narratives Targeting Her Family
“My family may be public-facing but we are also human beings navigating real loss," Jackson wrote on Instagram.
Ashley Laverne Jackson, the youngest daughter of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, is setting the record straight on all the “fabricated” narratives of family drama created by social media accounts and websites following the civil rights leader’s death.
On Instagram, Jackson revealed that any website claiming to have a quote from her is a lie, as she hasn’t made any public statements surrounding family narratives, as she has been “intentional about preserving my voice and my peace.” “Any account, blog, or outlet posting “quotes” from me is operating in bad faith–Don’t share it, and don’t believe it. My family is grieving. Let us,” she wrote as a caption to the heartfelt post.
“My family may be public-facing, but we are also human beings navigating real loss. The choice to weaponize that pain for social media engagement or to peddle false narratives is predatory,” she said.
The prolific leader passed away on Feb. 17 following an illness at 84.
While the world expressed sadness, it wasn’t long before his children were wrapped up in some drama. According to The Grio, blogs and social media accounts focused on a narrative that Jackson’s relationship with the family was rocky, including a report alleging that the youngest and her mother were considered “unwanted baggage.”
It was also falsely reported that “The Different World” staff writer did not want to be included in her father’s private memorial service.
Additional drama included remarks made at the PUSH Rainbow founder’s funeral from former presidents, as Jackson Jr. condemned their comments for being too politically centered against family wishes.
However, Jackson said she wants privacy during her time of loss. “My focus right now is on moving through grief with privacy, showing up as a loving and supportive member of my family, and honoring my father’s life and legacy with dignity and care,” she ended the statement by saying.
Social media users in the comments seemed to be on her side, as many have experienced loss during their lifetime. “I already knew those statements weren’t true. I’m here for you, cousin,” @queen_nai_nai35 said.
Others were saddened that Jackson had to issue the statement in the first place. “I’m sorry that you even had to address this, Ashley. There are so many of us who love and care for you. We are standing in the gap,” @erikancooper said.
Walmart Heiress Educates On Why ICE Needs To Release 70% Of Detainees In New Ad
While Walton is known to live a quiet life in Wyoming, she has no problem being a key donor for a number of anti-Trump political causes.
Heiress to the Walmart fortune, Christy Walton, is giving lessons on why U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should release a large number of detainees in a new full-page digital ad that appears to have been published in the March 22 issue of The New York Times, Forbes reports.
Walton says ICE should release a large number of detainees as “more than 70% of those taken have no criminal conviction.” “Free the 70% of those in custody of ICE without a criminal conviction,” the ad read, quoting text of the Fourth Amendment.
“Hold due process for those who remain. Free the People. Find the People who have been deported to countries unfamiliar and unknown to them. Free the People.
The ad continued to highlight the conditions that detainees are rumored to be in after being taken into ICE custody. “Men, women, children, and babies are being confined in windowless warehouses, sick and dying from neglect, beatings, and poor conditions,” it reads.
Several reports have come in regarding the horrid conditions in which detainees live. Mildred Danis-Taylor and two of her daughters confronted then-Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem during a Capitol Hill hearing after Georgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath put the spotlight on what she described as the neglectful and dangerous conditions her husband, Rodney Danis-Taylor, experienced after being locked up at ICE’s Stewart, South Georgia, detention center for 14 months.
“Rodney must crawl through that muck and squalor of feces and bodily fluids to enter and exit the shower,” McBath said, according to The Guardian. “Secretary Noem, can you honestly tell Rodney’s wife and family and the American people that are watching that these cruel and unusual conditions are acceptable under your watch?”
Taylor is a green-card applicant and double amputee with prosthetic legs who ICE detained due to a burglary conviction pushed on him as a teenager, but was later pardoned in 2010, labeling him as one of the 70% Walton encourages ICE to release.
Walton, who was once married to Walmart heir John Walton, who died in a 2005 plane crash, has a net worth of $22.9 billion, making her the 108th-wealthiest person in the world after inheriting part of his stake in the retail giant.
She is known to live a quiet life in Wyoming but has no problem being a key donor for a number of anti-Trump political causes, even holding a major fundraiser for then-Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in Jackson Hole in 2024.
And this isn’t the first time Walton has taken out an ad to decry Trump administration policies. According to The Hill, she paid for a full-page ad in the same publication encouraging people to “defend against aggression by dictators” by participating in a 2025 “No Kings” demonstration.
While a spokesperson for Walton said the heiress does not condone violence of any kind at the protests, the brand seemingly distanced itself from Walton and her activism. “We condemn violence, including when it’s directed towards law enforcement, and the damaging of property,” Walmart said in a statement.
Langston University Loses NAIA Basketball Championship Game
The team was unable to avenge its 2024 championship loss to Freed-Hardeman.
Langston University scored an overtime win, sending them back to the NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) national championship game. Still, it fell to the eventual champions, Freed-Hardeman, 76-71 in a rematch of the 2024 NAIA championship, which ended in the same result.
According to Sports Illustrated, the HBCU lost the contest on March 24 after the team tried to avenge the 2024 loss to Freed-Hardeman at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Mo. This was Freed-Hardeman’s second championship victory in three years as Langston finished the season with a 29-7 record.
The Lions did not go down without a fight after being down by eight points in the second half, closing within three with under two minutes to go in the game. But it couldn’t muster up enough to overtake the Freed-Hardeman squad.
“This is not our time yet,” Langston head coach Chris Wright said after the disappointing loss. “But I believe with my whole heart we’re going to be back and we’re going to win one of these one day.” Adding, “This hurts. But I’m extremely proud of our guys. I told them we have absolutely nothing to hang our heads about.”
They arrived at the championship after being the No. 4 seed in the tournament. They were able to etch out a win to advance to the championship after beating Ave Maria, according to HBCU Gameday, with a 72-69 overtime victory.
Orlando Thomas was the top scorer with 20 points while grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out three assists for the losing team, as Antonio Lewis added ten points, while Tajahri Cave and Jay Wilson contributed with eight points apiece.
Although the guys fell one game short of the title, Wright is proud of the group of players he has.
“These guys left everything they had out there,” Wright said. “They’re really good people. They care about each other. They love each other. They’re unselfish. And to see the growth we’ve had even in the past two or three weeks — I think that’s remarkable.”
Pentagon Moves To Eliminate Media Offices After Judge Restores New York Times’ Press Credentials
The Pentagon has moved to eliminate media offices following the restoration of "The New York Times’" press credentials by a federal judge.
The U.S. Department of Defense has moved to eliminate media offices at the Pentagon after a federal judge ruled in favor of the New York Times, restoring press credentials that President Donald Trump had revoked.
On March 23, department spokesperson Sean Parnell announced that the Pentagon’s “Correspondents’ Corridor,” a longtime workspace for reporters covering the U.S. military, would close immediately, the Associated Press reports. He said journalists will eventually be relocated to an annex outside the building, though no timeline was provided for when it will be ready.
The Pentagon Press Association responded to the announcement, calling it “a clear violation of the letter and spirit of last week’s ruling.”
“At such a critical time, we ask why the Pentagon is choosing to restrict vital press freedoms that help inform all Americans,” the association said.
The move comes a week after U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman in Washington, D.C., ruled in favor of the Times, ordering the Pentagon to restore press credentials to seven of its journalists and striking down parts of the agency’s reporting restrictions.
The lawsuit, filed in December 2025 against the Pentagon and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, argued the credentialing policy violated the Constitutin’s First Amendment and due process rights after the Trump administration limited legacy media access while elevating conservative outlets. Dozens of reporters had walked out rather than accept the restrictions.
In his ruling, Friedman said the “undisputed evidence” showed the policy aimed to sideline “disfavored journalists” in favor of those willing to align with the government, calling it clear viewpoint discrimination. Parnell responded in a lengthy post on X that the U.S. Department of Defense disagrees with the ruling and plans to appeal, citing security concerns for limiting press access—an argument journalists have pushed back on.
Under new Pentagon rules, reporters can still attend briefings and scheduled interviews but must be escorted at all times. Meanwhile, the Associated Press is awaiting a ruling from a federal appeals panel in a separate lawsuit, arguing that the Trump administration reduced its access to presidential events when it refused to adopt his preferred renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.
JAŸ-Z Defends Ethics Of Billionaires Like Himself, ‘Your Morality Is Not Defined By A Dollar Amount’
JAŸ-Z pushes back on criticism of billionaires, saying wealth doesn’t determine morality.
Sitting high as the world’s wealthiest musician, JAŸ-Z says he understands the ethical debate around billionaires but argues it doesn’t apply equally to those who use their platform to uplift others.
In a rare interview with GQ editor Frazier Tharpe, JAŸ-Z addressed criticism of his billionaire status, pushing back on the idea that extreme wealth is inherently bad. With an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion, JAŸ-Z—who became hip-hop’s first billionaire in 2019—defended fellow billionaires, particularly those who, like him, rose from humble beginnings.
“Your morality is not defined by a dollar amount. And if so, what is that dollar amount? When does it start?” JAŸ-Z asked, before going on to explain his take on the debate.
“If it’s a cutoff like ‘all millionaires are bad,’ at 999,000, I’m good? It can’t be that way. It doesn’t make any sense. I got successful the hard way, despite the way the system is set up. Everything was against me. My talent pushed against all the headwinds, and I got successful that way. And with that success, I’ve done things with my reach that I wanted to do that were helpful for a lot of people.”
He continued. “And I think that’s most important — the things you believe in, the things you align with. Because a person with more money can do more good, it’s a choice. Again, we’re living in the real world. You can be realistic or idealistic. This is the system that we have. And with the system that we have, what are you going to do?”
Later in the interview, Tharpe asked JAŸ-Z about criticism of his wealth, noting how the term “capitalist” is often used against him. The Roc Nation founder responded that he operates—and succeeds—within the system, while also pointing out the double standard artists face when trying to make money in the music industry.
“The only thing I heard coming up was the American dream. You could make it if you pull yourself up by the bootstraps. I heard that my entire life — until we started being successful. Then it was like: You’re selling out because you’re making money,” JAŸ-Z said.
He pushed back against the romanticized “starving artist” narrative, calling it a “mind game” and adding, “I’m not buying into that.”
“I make art first, and then I make sure that I’m compensated for my art. I didn’t get here by taking advantage of people or taking advantage of the loopholes in the system, or some wrinkle in a capitalist structure,” JAŸ-Z said. “That structure exists; I just see the world for what it is, not for what I want it to be. I’m a realist. It’s not idealistic. People speak about the world as they want to see it. You’re never going to win like that.”
JAY-Z responds to people labeling him a capitalist:
His comments have sparked mixed reactions across social media, but JAŸ-Z is currently on a promotional run ahead of his sold-out Yankee Stadium shows in July and his headlining set at the Roots Picnic in May. The performances celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Reasonable Doubt” and the 25th anniversary of “The Blueprint.”
University Of Alabama Basketball Player Denies ‘Each And Every’ Allegation Following Felony Drug Raid
Aden Holloway g charges of first-degree possession of marijuana not for personal use and failure to affix a tax stamp.
After being hit with two felony charges, first-degree possession of marijuana not for personal use, and failure to affix a tax stamp, suspended University of Alabama basketball player Aden Holloway denied “each and every material allegation” against him after a March 20 court appearance.
According to The Tuscaloosa News, Holloway’s attorney, Jason Neff, is requesting a trial after District Attorney Hays Webb filed a forfeiture complaint, asking Holloway to turn over the $400 reported to have been discovered during a search of his residence.
Neff said he is seeking “strict proof” of any allegations prosecutors have listed in the complaint against Holloway.
Holloway is free after being bonded out of the Tuscaloosa County Jail for $5,000.
Officers with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force claim that they found 2.1 pounds of marijuana, along with cash and some paraphernalia and packaging materials, during a search of Holloway’s residence.
The arrest took place on March 16. Holloway was taken to jail before 10 a.m. and was released less than an hour later after posting bond. If convicted of the most serious charge of possession, he could face up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $15,000.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14.
The University of Alabama has suspended Holloway from the basketball team, which is in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. They will face the University of Michigan on March 27.
The school will have a trial with the Office of Student Conduct to determine his status going forward.
Holloway, in his second year at the school, was the team’s second-leading scorer at 16.8 points per game. He also led the team in 3-point shooting as a starter.
Did You Know At Least 20 Airports In The U.S. Don’t Have TSA? These Passengers Aren’t Seeing Long Lines
According to a social media post from VMD Corp., the company running checkpoints at Kansas City and Orlando Sanford International airports, travelers are getting through the lines in less than three minutes.
According to CNN, major airports such as San Francisco, Kansas City International, and Orlando Sanford, along with 17 other smaller airports, participate in TSA’s Screening Partnership Program. These airports use contractors at checkpoints. As a result, these airports are not struggling with staffing, and travelers are getting through the lines quicker.
“These 20 airports are completely oblivious to the government shutdown,” Sheldon Jacobson, a professor of computer science who analyzes data to improve aviation security, told CNN in an interview.
According to a social media post from VMD Corp., the company running checkpoints at Kansas City and Orlando Sanford International airports, travelers are getting through the lines in less than three minutes.
It’s quite the juxtaposition at some of the country’s largest airports, where wait times have exceeded two hours as they struggle to get employees to show up for work.
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Airports Struggle With TSA Agent Staffing
Across the country, wait times at airport security screening are adding up as the partial government shutdown continues. Federal employees in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are affected, including Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents.
“Officers have gone without pay for the third time in nearly six months,” a DHS spokesperson told the publication. “Many TSA officers cannot pay their rent, buy food, or afford to put gas in their cars, forcing them to call out sick from work.”
Among the highest call-out rates, DHS confirmed that more than 47% of TSA officers did not report for duty at William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), and more than 42% did not report for duty at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Both airports are in Houston.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) saw call-out rates of 34.1%, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) saw a 33.6% call-out, and New York’s John F. Kennedy International (JFK) had a 33.4% call-out rate.
North Carolina Fires Men’s Basketball Coach Hubert Davis
"I am very proud of what we were able to accomplish together. My goal is to coach again in the very near future."
The University of North Carolina has fired men’s basketball coach Hubert Davis after five seasons.
The move comes after the Tar Heels lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament for the second straight year, this time to 11th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth University. Carolina was up by as much 19 points before losing 82-78 in overtime.
The school announced Davis’ dismissal on Tuesday, March 24, after the Director of Athletics, Bubba Cunningham, and the soon-to-be Athletic Director, Steve Newmark, recommended it.
Carolina Athletics Announces Leadership Change in Men's Basketball Program
“We appreciate all that Hubert has done for Carolina as a player, assistant coach, head coach, and community leader–he has helped make special memories we will never forget,” Cunningham said. “This was not an easy decision because of Hubert’s tremendous character and all he has given to the program, but we must move forward in a way that allows our team to compete more consistently at an elite level.”
Davis, who starred for the Tar Heels before being drafted by the New York Knicks in 1992, responded on social media. His uncle, Walter Davis, was a star at UNC before his Hall of Fame NBA career.
“Tonight, I was let go by the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. “My desire was to continue to coach here. This opportunity has truly been such a blessing. I thank Jesus literally every day for giving me the opportunity, relationships and experiences with the kids and my staff. I am very proud of what we were able to accomplish together. My goal is to coach again in the very near future.”
Davis’ record as the school’s head coach was 125-54. He played for UNC from 1988 to 1992 and played in the NBA for 12 seasons with the Knicks, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons, and the New Jersey Nets.
He was an assistant coach under head coach Roy Williams from 2012 to 2021, then took over as head coach in April 2021 after Williams, who led the Tar Heels to three NCAA championships, retired.
The government’s consolidated balance sheet deteriorated by roughly $2.07 trillion between 2024 and 2025, and reached a disappointing negative $41.72 trillion.
A new report reveals that the U.S. government is insolvent; it is failing to meet financial obligations to pay off its debts.
The conclusion came from the Treasury Department after it gathered its own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, and it reads as follows: $6.06 trillion in total assets against $47.78 trillion in total liabilities as of September 30, 2025, Fortune reports.
The $47.78 trillion price tag fails to include unfunded obligations such as social insurance programs like Social Security and Medicare, which were highlighted separately on an off-balance-sheet Statement of Social Insurance (SOSI).
With SOSI excluded, the government’s consolidated balance sheet deteriorated by roughly $2.07 trillion between 2024 and 2025, and reached a disappointing negative $41.72 trillion. The total amount of liabilities is now close to eight times the value of reported assets, with the biggest drivers being a $2 trillion increase in federal debt and interest payable and a $438.8 billion increase in federal employee and veteran benefits payable.
The media may not have covered this much because not even members of Congress have looked at the consolidated sheets. It may be difficult for everyday Americans to understand a debt of that stature. Fortune offered a tip: If you divide every number by 100 million and drop eight zeros, federal financials can look familiar to the average household. If that average American household brings in $52,446 but spends $73,378, those living under that roof would be running an annual $20,932 deficit.
The total amount of liabilities and unfunded promises equates to $1,361,788 against the small amount of $60,554 in assets, leaving $1.3 million in the hole. According to the government, that household would be labeled as insolvent.
And with everything the states have going on, this is not the time to be in financial ruin. Even countries that the U.S. is seemingly in a tussle with have caught wind of the struggle and have used it to their advantage. According to CNBC, as the Middle East conflict reaches week four, Iran has threatened to target buyers of U.S. Treasury bonds, revealing that the Trump administration’s 48-hour ultimatum is close to expiring.
“U.S. Treasury bonds are soaked in Iranians’ blood. Purchase them, and you purchase a strike on your HQ and assets,” Iran’s Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on X. “Alongside military bases, those financial entities that finance the U.S. military budget are legitimate targets.”
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But there are two legislative actions that could save the day regarding the economy.
The bipartisan H.R. 3289, known as the Fiscal Commission Act, sponsored by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) and 41 other elected officials, would force a public reckoning with the facts, trade-offs, and hard decisions required to restore fiscal health. Congress could also mirror Switzerland’s actions and call for an Article V Convention to propose a fiscal responsibility amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Sponsored by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX), the amendment would mandate a balanced budget over the business cycle and ban federal spending from growing faster than the U.S. economy.
Bozoma Saint John Urges Women to Embrace ‘Urgent’ Living and Fearless Career Pivots
The acclaimed marketer and "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star talked about grief, career transitions, and taking bold risks at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
Acclaimed marketer and reality TV star Bozoma Saint John spoke candidly during the BLACK ENTERPRISE Women of Power Summit about how grief, intuition, and defying expectations have shaped her ascension in corporate America. Describing the summit as a “safe space,” the marketing executive, who has led global brands such as PepsiCo, Apple Music, Uber, and Netflix, reflected on the emotional cost of being a high achiever and the loneliness that can come with growth.
Being Misunderstood
“Oftentimes, you’re not very well liked. People don’t appreciate your suffering because they think everything must be fine,” she told hundreds of Black women executives at the conference during a one-on-one fireside chat with former corporate giant Jerri DeVard.
Not everyone can “come along with you on the journey,” she added, rejecting the idea of changing as a negative characteristic.
“We say, you know, ‘she changed, got brand new.’ Well, I’m on a brand-new journey. So yes, I am brand new, and it is OK. That doesn’t have to be an insult.”
Source: Bozoma Saint John speaks Jerri DeVard at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit (Photo Credit: The Tyler Twins for Black Enterprise)
Career Highs and Personal Lows
Saint John, who successfully pitched Beyoncé to perform at the 2013 PepsiCo Super Bowl halftime show, said trusting her gut has played a key role in her career elevation.
“There hadn’t been a Black woman on the Super Bowl halftime stage in 10 years, since Janet Jackson,” she said. Although she faced skepticism and resistance when she initially pitched the record-breaking Grammy-winning artist, she followed her instincts and continued to push.
“Nobody minced any words. They were like, ‘Look, we don’t need any wardrobe malfunctions, and Beyoncé wears outfits that are too small. We don’t think that she’ll connect with the audience.’”
Nevertheless, that performance went on to become one of the most celebrated halftime shows in recent history.
“It was such a high high to win so big in the face of people who said we couldn’t do it,” said Saint John.
However, within months, she suffered one of the biggest personal setbacks of her life.
“That was in January 2013. In May, my husband of 10 years was diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. In December, he was dead. It was a year that felt impossible.”
After returning from bereavement leave the following January, she realized she could no longer stay in New York.
“I knew that I had to change my life. I couldn’t stay in New York. The grief was too heavy there,” she said. She defied the counsel of her loved ones, who advised her to “sit down and take it easy for a year,” she said. “Everyone was worried about my mental health, and everybody told me that I should just sit down and be quiet. Don’t make any fast moves.”
However, she knew she would “drown” if she stayed. So, in the midst of grieving, Saint John took a huge career leap.
“I got a call from Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, and they said they had started a new music streaming service off of the back of Beats by Dre,” she recalled. She was transparent with Dr. Dre about her recent loss and need for change.
“I told him that my husband had been dead for six weeks. I needed to get out of New York,” she recalled. “He didn’t blink… he said, ‘We’ve seen what you’ve done at Pepsi. You understand music. We’re trying to build a global company here. You should come anyway.’”
Saint John accepted. Within six months, the company was acquired by Apple.
Source: Bozoma Saint John speaks at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit (Photo Credit: The Tyler Twins for Black Enterprise)
Defying Expectations
Saint John traced her determination to live life on her own terms back to her adolescence and immigrant upbringing. Born in Ghana, she developed a love for language despite her parents pushing her toward a traditional professional path.
“My parents, being very typical African parents, said that I needed to be a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer. Since I was good in the sciences and math, I was pushed into the ‘you’re going to be a doctor’ lane.”
It was a high school English teacher who shifted her sense of possibility.
“She graded a paper that I’d written and told me that I had the potential to be a writer. It was the first time anyone had complimented something that was outside of the sciences and math. The first time I understood that perhaps the expectation set for me didn’t have to be [my reality].”
Even while studying pre‑med and taking the MCAT, she majored in English and African American Studies. After college, she defied her parents’ insistence that she go straight to medical school.
“When I graduated from college, I wanted to take a year before going to med school, which my parents said, Absolutely not. But I ran off to New York City, where I met Spike Lee, where I became his assistant, and I never turned back from advertising and marketing since that day.”
Source: Jerri DeVard, Earl “Butch” Graves, Jr., and Bozoma Saint John speaks at the Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit (Photo Credit: The Tyler Twins for Black Enterprise)
The Urgent Life
Saint John, who published the memoir “The Urgent Life” in 2024, ended the session with a compelling message for the hundreds of professional women attendees about navigating their careers.
“I told you that in December of 2013, my husband died of cancer. But what really changed for me in that moment, amongst many things, was the way that I view years. When I was standing in the receiving line of his funeral, people hugged me and said, ‘I’m so sorry. He died too young.’ It was four days before his 44th birthday when he passed away. I was 37 years old, and even though I understood what they were saying and I agreed with them, I didn’t want that to be me.”
Her husband’s six‑month illness and subsequent death were a major turning point that not only reshaped her life but also reframed her perception of time.
“It gave me an unshakable confidence in that I want to live this life as fully as possible — and on my terms,” she said. “So, when somebody says to you, wait six months for that promotion [or] wait six months for me to propose, I want to say to you, do not wait. Urgency is actually not about time, but it’s about intention.”
