It's about being able to perform that Beethoven sonata yourself. Our culture is the expression of those values, traditions, ideals and aspirations that we hold most dear.
Culture is what defines civilization.
It defines our relationships as well as our work. That is to say, it is we natives who are always asked to bear the burden of tolerance , while others come here to make their fortune. Following the Civil War, Douglass moved on to Washington, D.C., ever in search of greener pastures. Neither was Susan B. Anthony a native to our community. She was born in Adams, Massachusetts, and at the age of 30 she came to Rochester for much the same purpose as Mr. Douglass.