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Submitted by Kathy Lawler, Big I NY's AVP Communities & Relationships​..."Almost everything about this past year has been different, so as we honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today it is fitting to wonder what Dr. King would think if he were still alive today.  My good friend Derrick Murry wrote the attached blog and I could not agree more.  Please take a few minutes to read and reflect."by Derrick L. Murry, MPHEvery year, Americans honor Martin Luther King, Jr. with marches, parades, and readings of his iconic “I Have a Dream" speech.  And yet, society seems to be more interested in revering MLK,…

​Today, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I encourage you to add action to remembrance. Action in your agency. Action in the insurance industry. Action.​But what does that mean?Dr. King often spoke of taking the step you can take. It's not always about moving the biggest mountain; it's about taking the step you can. To keep moving.So today, take a step. One step towards raising someone up in your agency or drawing someone new into this great industry. To building your understanding of what others face so you can be a better teammate or leader. To reflect on roadblocks that may exist in your…