Smita Shah

4 days ago

If you've driven through downtown Springfield lately, you may have noticed this banner hanging from the skywalk of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum.

It reads: "Let us confidently hope that all will yet be well."

We thought they were encouraging words to share during this very trying time. ... See MoreSee Less

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

6 days ago

Today's Student Laureate Spotlight is Nancy Lesnicki from Saint Xavier University.

In Nancy's student statement, she speaks about the importance of advocating for the disadvantaged and bettering society. Read her full statement below:

"The legacy of Lincoln calls for peoples’ continuous pursuit of contributing to the betterment of society. This aspiration is what drives my efforts to diminish the stigma against individuals with developmental disabilities, to provide an inclusive university community that is conducive to connection-making and education-attainment for members of all groups, and to educate about signs of domestic violence and its commonality.

In order to progress towards improvement in the life quality of our fellow society members, we must dedicate ourselves to individual and collaborative efforts to change their circumstances and to change society’s perception of those disadvantaged relative to the whole. Whether this involvement centers around one’s campus, one’s local community, or expands further, one must continually advocate for initiatives that positively impact our society. To follow the guidance of Lincoln’s leadership legacy means to create the impetus for and foster positive societal change." ... See MoreSee Less

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The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

2 weeks ago

Today's Student Laureate Spotlight is Janessa Garcia from Roosevelt University.

In her student statement, Janessa focused on Lincoln's ability to be a creative thinker when it came to problem-solving. Read Janessa's full statement below:

Abraham Lincoln once said, “You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.” This quote has been stuck in the back of my mind ever since I was fortunate enough to complete an extra-curricular research project on Abraham Lincoln in my fourth-grade year. Although it may be easy to glorify the man behind the quote, more important is his legacy of being a creative thinker, resilient change agent, and an effective leader. These qualities guide many others, myself included, to create a life that not only is fairer and just for ourselves, but for those around us.

Being a creative thinker allows for solutions to problems that were not visible before, clearing the view to a just future; resilient change agents take actions to create this fair space; and effective leaders act as examples and set standards so that they are no longer the minority making change, but inspire others to take up a civic-minded life of service and commit to a greater good. Lincoln’s legacy guides us to embrace the responsibility of tomorrow today, and I know and continue to hope that I am not alone in this mission. ... See MoreSee Less

Name	Smita Shah
Office Holder	General Trustee

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