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I get the message, but it's a little preachy. It's one of those concepts that is true and important to impress upon members, but can be used to guilt trip or coerce. We also all represent whatever religious group we belong too, our family name, any clubs we belong to, etc. There's a fine line between taking it seriously and taking it too seriously.
I heard it used and abused instead of celebrated when I was an active. It was used to, for instance, shame a girl who had a little more to drink than she could handle (instead of reminding her nicely to learn from that mistake) and turned into a punishment and burden. I think it's important for us all to remember that we do represent our letters...and ourselves, our communities, any other groups we belong to, our families...the list goes on and on. Basically, it's best to conduct yourself in a way that will make you and those that you represent proud. And that includes being forgiving when others mess up, and leaving room for your own mistakes.
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