Day 15/21: 21 Days Grateful Challenge

11 Dec 2021 · 1 min

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In this video, Bizzy, a journalist and 17‑year U.S. Navy Reservist originally from Pointe‑Noire, Republic of the Congo, reflects on Day 15 of his 21‑day gratitude challenge. He expresses deep thankfulness for the unique privilege of contributing strategic depth to United States national security while maintaining a regular civilian career and lifestyle. Bizzy highlights the contrast between his military role—defending the Constitution and global freedom—and his everyday civilian responsibilities, describing the experience as a blessing and likening himself to a superhero. The monologue underscores themes of dual identity, immigrant perspective, and the personal fulfillment derived from serving the most powerful nation in the world.

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Hello everyone, this is Bizzy. Today is day 15 of my 21 Days Grateful Challenge, and today I am very grateful for the opportunity to actually add strategic depth to the national security of the United States of America and at the same time have a regular, normal civilian life, right? Being in the Navy Reserve, I've been in for 17 years now, has been such a blessing in my life. There is really nothing compared to it in the civilian world, serving in this capacity. Right, me, a little boy from Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, and today I've been to impact the national security of the most powerful country in the world, right? And supporting and defending our Constitution, but also freedom, not just here in our country, but all around the world. That's just mind-boggling to me. And at the same time, I still have a full-time job, and I have a regular life just like any other civilian. At times I feel like Superman, right? Ken Clark. And I'm a journalist, and then from time to time I have to get into my uniform and then do something great for my country or the world. But anyway, it is a great blessing, and I am very fortunate and very grateful for the opportunity. And now I would