“Courage,” Harris said, “is not the absence of fear—it’s the decision to keep going anyway.” She reminded the audience that acts of bravery often happen in quiet moments: asking a hard question, offering help to someone who feels unseen, or speaking up when it would be easier to stay silent.
As her words echoed through the room, many in the audience nodded, clearly connecting with the message. “Courage is contagious,” she concluded, encouraging everyone to support one another in rising to their own moments of leadership.
The event was a powerful reminder that leadership takes many forms—and that within every story of success is a moment when someone chose to act with courage, even in the face of uncertainty.