President Christine Kangaloo believes that the nation has what it takes to rise above failures of the past and forge ahead to a bright future.
In her first Independence Day message to the nation as President, Kangaloo said, “Independence is the continuous challenge to raise our innate goodness above our human imperfections; to create and to celebrate new successes, as we rise above the old failures of our past. I have full faith in our resourcefulness, the strength of our diversity and the goodness of our citizenry.”
She added, “I have full confidence that we will rise, each and every day, to the challenge of our Independence. And I have full confidence that we will ultimately defeat all that threatens to deprive us of that bright and glorious future of which we dreamed, and to which we committed ourselves, 61 years ago. I know that in the not-too-distant future, we will triumph over all adversity and bridge the gaps which currently divide us.”
Kangaloo pointed to achievements made in sports, creative arts, literature, fashion, business and entertainment to name a few.
She also acknowledged the recent international acclamation by the United Nations of World Steelpan Day.
And, while reminiscing on the historic day when the nation gained its independence in 1962, Kangaloo also recalled the excitement and optimism that filled the atmosphere, as the people of T&T made the courageous decision to take full control of their own affairs and future.
Kangaloo said Independence Day provides the twin-islands with another opportunity to undertake the responsibility we must continue to live up to.