Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

Question:

Describe an individual that you greatly admire. Discuss the qualities that make this person so exceptional.

The individual that I greatly admire is Dr. Michael Eric Dyson. Dr. Dyson encompasses many qualities that make him exceptional such as noticing social ills, vocabulary, and his conviction. It is very rare that a teen finds an exceptional role model that commands attention when he enters a room. It is this presence that attracts thousands of people to his lectures and oratorical interviews.

Dr. Dyson fights for equality. During his lectures sometimes he may talk about African-Americans and their roles of today’s society or the concept of segregation in today’s society. The overall message that is gathered is that we has human people should treat each other with respect. The messaged is portrayed through his actions and his eloquence as he speaks.

In his other lectures he may talk about hip hop and how its degrading today’s society. It is obvious to see that children today are turning to hip hop as an outlet for their pain and the ticket to their dream. Too many times do these children lose their sights reasonable attainable goals such as becoming doctors, lawyers, executives, financial advisors and etc. Hip hop is taking away young peoples potential for greatness since it only portrays young women as whores and young men as impudent womanizers. Dr. Dyson advocates for rappers and singers to promote a positive image so that young people could do great things. Dr. Dyson believes that if this type of social behavior persists that America will be on a downward spiral to oblivion.

Dr. Dyson is an eloquent speaker. Dr. Dyson speaks with poise, dignity, and conviction. When Dr. Dyson speaks it is very profound that you can’t help but notice he is a great representation of African-Americans. For example when Dr. Dyson speaks he speaks with conviction that connects with the audience. It is this connection that allows people to understand and assist in fighting for his cause. For example, Dr. Dyson says “It is very important for me to deliver my message to students and faculty at this great institution of American society because it is the ideas and thoughts of these young people that are going to shape society in the future.” I interpret this quote as Dr. Dyson stressing the importance of education and positive images. He is stressing the importance of young people learning since they are the future of America. America’s future should be bright and secure in oppose to dark and exposed.

Cortez A., U.S.