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A Note from Tilly
I had the honor of representing both the FreeState Electric Cooperative and the great state of Kansas in Washington, D.C., for the Cooperative Youth Tour.
Over the week we toured our nation’s great monuments — monuments not only of the great leaders who came before us, but also memorials representing the not-so-great moments of our past. My favorite of these was the Jefferson Memorial, standing tall over the Tidal Basin. It was the first place we visited in D.C., and suddenly, something that I had only ever seen in books or on my iPhone seemed so much bigger — bigger in a physical sense but also in what it stood for. In my mind it represents stability and strength in times of weakness: how such a grand building could sit on unstable ground but remain mighty for over a hundred years.
Throughout this tour I learned the true meaning of what my country stands for and became ever more connected to the lessons our history holds. I now even more value the freedoms and liberty we have in our beautiful nation, along with the opportunities that are presented; dreams and goals that are yours for the taking if only you pursue.
We traveled with students from Hawaii, meeting in Topeka and then flying to D.C., as two states made one. I learned so much about Hawaiian culture that I now have no choice but to visit at some point in my life, hopefully sooner rather than later. Even though we came from completely different parts of the United States, I realized we all are so similar in the ways we are curious, kind and ever so grateful for this experience.
I am truly blessed to have met all of these people and for the knowledge I’ve gained not only of our country but also for the things I’ve learned about myself.
