My husband ascended the throne of Jordan at the same age most of you matriculated at Brown, and his life was, among many other achievements, a supreme example of the way a committed individual can make a difference. Yes, he was a king, but history is littered with ineffectual kings. The first and most effective way to make a difference is to work together, which is the essence of democracy, and the essence of peace. Each of us can become part of a global partnership, grounded in these new and unique consensus on the most pressing issues of our time. Difference is not a threat.
Difference is an accident of birth.
The essence of unity is to respect diversity.