The themes of the sixth annual Pursuing the Dream event at Homewood-Flossmoor High School were faith and joy.
Andre Thomas, founder of the event as an H-F senior in 2016, was the first guest speaker to deliver that message.
Thomas said when he took the idea for the event honoring Martin Luther King Jr. to H-F Activities Director Gail Smith, she encouraged him to make it happen, but she suggested he write a proposal and create an event that would continue after he graduated.
"As Dr. King defined it, faith is taking the first step even though . . .
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