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Sunday, December 01, 2024 — Houston, TX

Rushi Bhalan


OPINION 9/7/16 8:56pm

Shoot for the moon, not inside the hedges

This coming Sept. 12 marks more than five decades since President John F. Kennedy stood in the center of Rice Stadium and argued for his vision of landing an American on the moon and returning him safely back to Earth, a vision requiring an unprecedented level of selfless devotion and service. Even though the nation fulfilled JFK’s aspirations, his words represent more than reaching our nearest satellite because they continue to echo throughout the ages, both present and future.