Sankofa is an Akan word that means, "go back and take." We must go back and reclaim our past to move forward; we must understand why and how we came to be who we are today and the conditions we face. The Sankofa bird represents me. He flies forward symbolizing progress and looks back toward his foundation - to learn as well as to question; rethinking; taking from the past what is good and with an egg in his mouth to represent the future, carry forth that good for the next generation.