Letter from Colin L. Powell to Elie Wiesel regarding the Colin Powell Center

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Letter from Colin L. Powell to Elie Wiesel regarding the Colin Powell Center

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January 2, 2005

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Powell, Colin L.
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Wiesel, Elie

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This letter, dated January 2, 2005, is from Colin L. Powell to Elie Wiesel. Powell describes his deep involvement with the Colin Powell Center at his alma mater, The City College of New York (CCNY), since stepping down as Secretary of State. He explains that the Center's mission is to prepare the next generation of American leaders by connecting politics and policymaking with research and education, focusing on real-life experiences and student development. Powell shares a personal anecdote about his first visit to the Center, where he met 'Powell Fellows' (immigrant students), recalling his own youth. He then extends an invitation to Wiesel to join the Center's Advisory Council, emphasizing the importance of their collaboration in this project.

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