January 20 marked Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States, and I took time to reflect on one of the driving motivations behind his life and cause. A profound clue lies in his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He declared:
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!”