October 26, 2025

Paul Harris raps the Rotary Legacy

What if the founder of Rotary International, Paul Harris, dropped a rap about building a global service network — with the energy of Hamilton: An American Musical? This AI-generated video imagines exactly that! Watch history meet hip-hop as Harris tells the story of Rotary’s roots in rhyme.

Christine Waugh, Eugene Southtowne
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Voices of Rotary

What if the founder of Rotary International, Paul Harris, dropped a rap about building a global service network — with the energy of Hamilton: An American Musical? This AI-generated video imagines exactly that! Watch history meet hip-hop as Harris tells the story of Rotary’s roots in rhyme.
💡 As you watch, think: what parts of your leadership journey could sound like poetry — or even a rap? You haven’t peaked yet!

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  • Mike Mowery
    3 weeks ago Reply

    I was smiling and getting choked up as the same time. Definitely A.I. for the good! I’m going to share this with my club at our next meeting!

    Thanks Chris!
    Mike

    Mike Mowery
    Rotary Club of Bend
    2025-26 President

  • Bob Strubing-Rotary Club of Eugene Airport
    3 weeks ago Reply

    Wow, that is exciting and great.
    Thanks you.
    It’ll go out in my distribution list today.

  • Patric Miller
    3 weeks ago Reply

    Holyfreakinshirt! That was a great use of AI. It certainly reached a different demographic than the traditional Rotary set. But I really liked it. Who did it? We need more of this kind on innovative promotion.

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