People need to speak up and speak out with confidence.

I worry greatly that too many with deep experience and salient viewpoints remain silent lest they should suffer some sort of reprisal for contributing to debate on issues.

Through all my working life I spoke up on matters, making sure to address issues and not smear personality.

I survived and I think contributed to debate and the progress of at least some policies on matters educational.

One thing I have discovered is that the newest to a situation, are those who consider themselves to be the greatest and most knowing of experts.