This is the same question that my son's father asked me a couple of nights ago. He said that he doesn't see me as a person who would want to join a sorority but as a person who would want to start my own.
My reponse:
I always thought that I wanted to be a member of DST but I didn't know for sure(100%) until I began to research all 4 sororities. Delta stood out from the rest and I began to do more research on Delta. In my opinion, none of the other founders could come close to possessing the zeal and compassion for achieving and helping others that your 22 Founders had. They took the initiative to make a differece in their lives and their community. They did not give up no matter what adversity they were faced with. They were STRONG CHRISTIAN women. They were leaders. From reading about them I could see that they were truly genuine.
As I think about the women of DST that I have crossed paths with I see the same characteristics in these women that your founders exemplified. The women of DST always reach out to the community in every positive aspect that you could think of. The women of DST not only educate our Black community about different issues but they also take the next step to implement programs to make sure that our people continue to receive education on these issues.
I am a hard working, strong, christian, Black women and I feel that I exemplify some of the same characteristics that your Beloved 22 Founders did. I am always willing to lend a helping hand. I know that I don't have to be a member of DST to help others and to make a difference in my community. To see the positive impact that the women of DST have in a community; to see the strong christian morals that these women have; to see the zeal and determination that these women have to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others is truly breath taking.
The women of Delta Sigma Theta are truly remarkable and if it is God's will I will one day become a member of this illustrious sisterhood.
[This message has been edited by MD2BE (edited October 11, 2000).]
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