The Centering Moment by Howard Thurman5/13/2023 Thurman never forgot that act of kindness, and dedicated his autobiography to the man on the platform who “restored his broken dreams.”Īfter high school, Thurman attended both Morehouse College and Colgate Rochester Divinity School. This stranger changed the trajectory of Thurman’s life, giving him the funds he needed to get to Jacksonville. Thurman thought his adventure was doomed to end on that platform until an “anonymous stranger” approached him and asked him why he was crying. When he arrived at the train station to make his trek north to Jacksonville, he was shocked to learn that while he had enough money for the fare, he needed more to check his trunk. Young Howard was only fourteen years old when he left the comforts of home in pursuit of knowledge at boarding school (there was no high school for black children in Daytona Beach then). Though his family had little to no means, they loved him dearly, and throughout his life, Thurman (Hon.’67) would often attribute his success to his family’s courage and sacrifice. It began in Daytona Beach, Florida at the turn of the century on November 18, 1899-Thurman’s birthday. Like many human stories, Howard Thurman’s story is one of resiliency, bravery, and hope.
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