The power of history and tradition

One of the core values of the PowerUp Movement is to appreciate history. When we respect the builders of the community and the values and virtues of the place we live, we can develop pride in our place. This essay from a small town mayor emphasizes the value in discovering the history of a place (there's a part two you should also read.) It’s an opportunity to balance what came before and use it to motivate and energize as we create communities of the future.

If you’re not sure where to start, maybe visit the local museum or have lunch at the senior center, and a meaningful conversation will open your eyes about why things are or were a certain way. And can enhance efforts to try something a different way now to move the community you know into the future.