February 2023

Happy Black History month to all my sisters and brothers of UAW Local 4911.  As the seasons are constantly changing, so are the ways we treat and interact with one another.  Our nation seems to be getting more and more divided, but this is not something that has to be the norm.  We can look at one another and appreciate each other and value our likenesses and differences that make us who we are.  There is nothing wrong with thinking different than your brother or sister if we are striving for the same common goal.   We all want to live happy, successful, loving lives and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  Help your fellow man or woman when they are down for more fulfillment.  Give a helping hand regardless of bitterness you may feel toward someone that is different than you or has different beliefs than you.   A smile is contagious and so is a positive attitude.   In the Army, I trusted my brothers and sisters on the line to have my back regardless of race, creed, or color.   We were united as one Army, one team - one suffers, we all suffer.  Stay humble, empathetic and love your co-workers, neighbors, and even strangers you meet just as you love God, your family and close friends.  Learn to respect and accept someone or something that is different than yourself.  This world and your everyday life will be so much more positive when you show kindness to one another.  Remember I am Man, I am Woman, I am Human.  

In Solidarity,

Muhammad Qawwee II