On this day honoring Martin Luther King, Jr., remember the lessons of the past to become a better person/martial artist.
In one of the meanings of Moosa (being a martial artist), we tell our students to build your knowledge about what is right and wrong. We also stress to be courageous in the fight for what is right, even if it may not be popular.
Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for civil rights in this country, even though it was more common/popular to segregate and discriminate against people of different races.
As martial artists and citizens, it's important to stay courageous in what we believe is right. For some of our adult students, this may be learning more about our communities and finding ways to volunteer for different causes.
For kids, this may be standing up to teasing and bullying. Maybe some of you feel it's okay to look the other way because "he or she is a little weird or different". However, remember to stand up for others rights and safety, since you would want others to stand up for you too. Maybe you won't be popular for doing so, but a clean conscience is better than popularity
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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