Monica C. Fawknotson

Executive Director, Metro Nashville Sports Authority

Monica shared her father’s expectations that she would excel and challenged the graduates to do the same.

“No matter your talents, your age, we need you all to lead. Right now, today you can be the one who others follow, who inspires others, and brings out the best in others.

Lead with CONVICTION- Strongly held beliefs that you can act on.

Lead with COMMITMENT –committed to their project or cause and giving up is not an option.

Lead with COMPASSION—with empathy to see an end to human suffering and pain.”

“Say no to some things in order to say yes to the other things.”