Legend has it that a phoenix rises from the ashes. When we are confronted with the fire of hardships, the will to succeed and thrive defines us more than what has happened to us. Albert Einstein said: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”. In choosing our perspectives, we define our attitudes. And the right attitudes will make us rise not for ourselves, but for the community, for the country and for the humankind.

Let us remind ourselves, and others, to be rising constantly to the challenge, against all odds, to the top. Let’s join hands to be rising together when any of us fall or fail, raising the bar for what humanity can achieve by RISING FOREVER!