09/04/2026
They tell young people, “Wait your turn.”
I say—why?
Why should leadership be reserved for the well-connected, the powerful, or the people who have occupied the same seats for decades?
Omari Williams represents something different.
He is a son of Homestead. A young man raised by this community who has decided that instead of complaining about what needs to change, he’s going to help change it.
And today, Omari, I want you to understand: this isn’t a reward. This is a responsibility.
Never become impressed by the title.
Never become intimidated by the establishment.
And never become so comfortable at the table that you forget the people who don’t have a seat.
Question everything. Challenge what isn’t working. And when they tell you, “That’s how we’ve always done it,” remind them:
That’s exactly why we’re here to change it.
Your generation doesn’t have to wait for permission to lead.
Your time is now.