Ronald Reagan gave a Landon Lecture in Ahearn Fieldhouse in fall 1982. I remember watching the Marine 1 swooping in and landing I think on the old football field.
I had no intention of going then last minute decided to get in line. The line snaked around Seton Hall back towards the library.
In that line I was exposed to my first political protestors holding signs in front of Ahearn. Very subdued by today's standards, but it was my eye opener that not everyone was onboard with "USA!" or current administration and there were issues people were passionate about enough to speak out.
There was a father with an infant son holding a sign. Ashamed to admit I don't recall exactly what his issue was but it was obvious his child had health issues and govt was not funding or supporting meds or treatment. That has stuck with me.
Kind of the reality check that I had it pretty darn good so it wouldn't hurt if I actually applied myself a little bit.
Tom
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