
Dione Parker Bennett is a force to be reckoned with.

I would love to see how calm and patient of a society we could be if quiet meditation/manifestation/playing the long game was a part of our collective daily routine. With the boom of social media and media in general, our attention spans have drastically declined. Patience is one of the rarest qualities to have nowadays. Our Flyer bond did nothing but strengthen the father-daughter bond that already existed. And as a Class of 2009 UD graduate, he’s one of the main reasons I chose UD. He’s always been there to support my dreams. “I’d like to think that time is meaningless. If time was just an endless stream of possibilities. I wonder what life would be like if we could set our own schedule. It’s not a concrete measure of progress, success or life lived. I’d like to think that time is meaningless. I don’t know if money is the root of all evil, but it sure makes people do some insane things for a piece of paper. Lack of and abundance of money can both have their struggles.

If mine is the ability to connect with people, then I cannot let anything dim my light.Īdulting comes with credit, bills and a constant battle between what I want/need and should go without. The gifts that God gives us are our greatest strengths.
#City girl life the game professional
My mother told me, “Never dim your light.” Whether in personal, professional or relational settings, I always try to be my real, authentic self.

Alexandria Bennett ’21 Bachelor’s in communication Social media strategist, University of Dayton Dayton
