In our last installment of excerpts from the recent graduation of Assumption College San Lorenzo Class 2022, we feature the award-winning Filipino-American documentary filmmaker, Ramona Diaz. An Assumption alumna and, most recently, a George Foster Peabody awardee, Diaz encourages Class 2022 to speak up.
“Speak up. If something seems unfair, if something does not make sense, if there is an injustice, speak up. Be critical without being disagreeable. Be skeptical without being pessimistic. Listen to your heart. Your conscience tells you what is right. Always listen to your better angels. Speaking truth is prayer in action. Action is prayer made manifest.”
May this be a reminder of the spirit and values of the Assumption that impact the life of every “woman of faith and action.”
Watch the full speech here: https://youtu.be/75mrNLorVQ8