WEBVTT 00:01.169 --> 00:03.200 Is a dream , deeply rooted in the 00:03.210 --> 00:04.190 American dream . 00:07.110 --> 00:08.999 The strength of diversity extends 00:08.999 --> 00:12.100 beyond the battlefield as we reflect on 00:12.109 --> 00:14.442 the significance of Black History Month . 00:14.442 --> 00:16.498 We are reminded of the importance of 00:16.498 --> 00:18.609 continuing the fight for equality and 00:18.609 --> 00:22.100 justice . I accept the Nobel 00:22.110 --> 00:25.899 Prize for Peace . The military 00:25.909 --> 00:28.229 serves as a beacon of hope where 00:28.239 --> 00:30.406 individuals from all walks of life can 00:30.406 --> 00:32.239 rise above adversity and achieve 00:32.239 --> 00:33.239 greatness . 00:38.270 --> 00:41.080 Black History Month to me is uh 00:42.930 --> 00:46.330 the time to actually reflect uh as a 00:46.340 --> 00:48.970 person , reflect as a , as a black 00:48.979 --> 00:51.680 person , reflect as a as a service 00:51.689 --> 00:54.970 member on um why you're doing what 00:54.979 --> 00:57.201 you're doing , why you're wearing these 00:57.201 --> 00:59.368 uniforms ? I remember doing it for the 00:59.368 --> 01:01.590 people of the mass America and also for 01:01.810 --> 01:04.800 the ones you love . My big . It was a 01:04.809 --> 01:07.489 little bit rough . Nigeria is actually 01:07.500 --> 01:10.089 was a populated country in uh Africa . 01:10.529 --> 01:12.669 Not to put into too many details . I 01:12.680 --> 01:16.190 was um I was not at a very tender age 01:16.199 --> 01:19.690 uh before 11 . So , you know , less 01:19.919 --> 01:21.919 been on the street a whole bunch of 01:21.919 --> 01:24.086 stuff . Uh I had so much opportunities 01:24.086 --> 01:27.139 that I wanted to be taken in but uh it 01:27.150 --> 01:29.317 kind of takes a lot of connections for 01:29.317 --> 01:31.372 you to do the places back home , you 01:31.372 --> 01:33.539 know , being homeless , back home . So 01:33.539 --> 01:35.428 like being homeless in the United 01:35.428 --> 01:37.483 States . Yeah . And a small about it 01:37.483 --> 01:40.680 because um I know people have like 01:40.690 --> 01:43.199 reasons why they are where they are . 01:43.279 --> 01:47.010 But I use my story as being an orphan 01:47.150 --> 01:51.069 and um where I'm from and not having 01:51.480 --> 01:54.680 so much ways to actually become better 01:54.690 --> 01:56.523 on a daily basis . Not have like 01:56.523 --> 01:58.579 organizations that can actually help 01:58.579 --> 02:00.690 you that much . Being on less Nigeria 02:00.690 --> 02:04.069 is , is uh it's tough . It's tough . Uh 02:04.239 --> 02:07.269 I remember some time I was sleeping in 02:07.589 --> 02:09.750 a and uncomplete , abusing a vision 02:09.759 --> 02:11.648 that was in view , but like being 02:11.648 --> 02:13.815 walked on . So I go there and sleep at 02:13.815 --> 02:15.759 night and all that . And it's just 02:15.759 --> 02:17.926 tough , just tough , you know , it was 02:17.926 --> 02:20.039 uh days without eating and all that . 02:20.860 --> 02:23.027 It's , it's a little bit challenging , 02:23.027 --> 02:25.304 a little bit challenging to talk about . 02:25.304 --> 02:27.082 But I'm thankful to be honest , 02:27.309 --> 02:30.300 everyday person on the uniform is it is 02:30.309 --> 02:34.100 always a privilege to be honest . Being , 02:34.309 --> 02:36.830 being the military is pretty much one 02:36.839 --> 02:39.419 of the best known body we ever do to 02:39.429 --> 02:41.679 hold the rank of general in the US army 02:41.690 --> 02:44.070 was Benjamin O David . He served during 02:44.080 --> 02:46.320 World war two , a special coordinator 02:46.330 --> 02:48.330 to the European theater commander . 02:48.330 --> 02:50.386 They wi they can , they can actually 02:50.386 --> 02:52.608 build yourself their opportunities that 02:52.608 --> 02:54.589 actually just surrounds you . The 02:54.600 --> 02:57.399 military being diverse is actually what 02:57.410 --> 02:59.929 made the United State Army , United Air 02:59.940 --> 03:03.759 Force . United Mis be the best 03:04.589 --> 03:05.460 mentioned in the war .