The second is that each of them found their own road to impact. I want to take this opportunity this morning to share some thoughts with you as you look to find your own way. To that impact. I have been at hhs for about three months now. It is the chance of a lifetime to lead and be a part of this department at such a unique moment in our history. In fact, i should mention, we have 2 1 2 years to go. There are openings and were hiring. I was honored to accept president obamas invitation to lead hhs, because there is so much potential to deliver impact that touches so many lives. I cant imagine another place where you could have quite the same opportunity to work at the intersection of policy, management, leadership, impact and some very big challenges. Since i joined this team a year ago, i found that the president obama emphasizes results, partnerships, accountability and sound management. This is the way ive always tried to work, and its how were going to work at hhs. We believe in b
Have famous german philosopher that you have weeder is i cannot find their. Maybe i just have to paraphrase. It is europes duty to prepare a the way for when the good european comes into possession with that destiny but to supervise that universal culture of the world. To talk about the r d musec but muslims have to understand here in america cultural production has to include the intellectual effort them rearranges aspect of their broader culture of america because only in that way can we get americans to see themselves and us differently to understand all of this is a part of cultural production. I will stop there. [applause] up next we have the of founder of the of college and several mosques truck unit of states as a longtime advocate of backyard organic gardening is a suitable living such as banning the use of plastic bottle water it has written extensively in active with the number of organizations with Islamic Relief of the united kingdom. Our question tonight is you have often
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