“OMOLUABI: Self Actualization and Communal Responsibility”

Ayana Boudreaux

Freshman Seminar

Post 5

First allow me to begin by saying that Dr. Segun Gbadegesin presentation on the OMOLUABI: Self Actualization and Communal Responsibility was very informative. It focused on the empowerment of the young folk as shown through the eyes of the African culture. A strive to encourage youth to obtain an educate or continue the one they were seeking then applying it to service was created by his presentation. You see as stated in Dr. Segun Gbadegesin power point, “Wisdom is putting knowledge acquired through education to the service of community and not shying away from personal sacrifices when needed.”   We were also given the Principles of Ma’at, which greatly influences balance, harmony, the maintenance of order, justice, and truth.

I believe that the entire presentation was a method created to encourage as well as boost our self-confidence. I took a lot out of the presentation, but it was difficult to understand the words that Dr. Segun Gbadegesin was speaking. I mean no harm in saying this, so please excuse me. His strong accent made it difficult to comprehend his message throughout the entire session, but I tried my hardest to understand. Grasping my attention at times during the session became a task that was too hard to complete because I grew tired and my eyes became heavy as I attempted to understand his [Dr. Segun Gbadegesin] words. Sure understanding him was difficult, but regardless of his accent I took away a message of superior excellence and achievement.