"We will prevail, we will prevail, we will prevail."
What makes April 16th significant is how we have prevailed in these thirteen years. Virginia Tech has a foundation of eight core values: Brotherhood, Honor, Leadership, Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty, and Ut Prosim. And for the last thirteen years, Hokie Nation has represented these core values in such wonderful ways. Our motto, "Ut Prosim," That I May Serve is embedded in each and every one of us. We come together to serve our communities by volunteering our time to help others. We perform random acts of kindness to complete strangers, knowing that a simple, unexpected gesture could brighten their day. Why? Because this is what being a Hokie is all about. This is how we prevail. And these core values represent the ways that we choose to Live for 32.
On this day, let us remember and honor what we lost; but let's also celebrate in how far we have come and what we have accomplished. Continue to create opportunities to show the world what it truly means to be a Hokie. Be there for others when they are in need - especially now - because so many were there for us when we needed them. Hug you loved ones a little longer, laugh a little louder; celebrate your successes, learn and move on from your defeats. Don't dwell on the past, but focus on how you can embrace change for the future.
Continue to find joy in the small things in life.
In honor of this day and every day, simply, continue being a Hokie. Continue living for 32 and neVer forgeTting. Continue saying "Go Hokies" to those you pass by that are wearing orange and maroon. Continue jumping to Enter Sandman as it randomly plays at a bar, restaurant, or the radio. Continue giving a 'thumbs up' or waving to the people in the car who are sporting the Virginia Tech decals or VT license plates. When someone asks you 'What is a Hokie?', continue to respond "I Am." Continue giving high fives after touchdowns to every single fan around you in Lane Stadium. And always continuing coming back Home after you leave.
This is Home, and We Are Virginia Tech.
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