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The Dream will live on
By Antionette Gray/10th grade student, Hickman High School
Some people ask who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and what has he done for
our society? Others may wonder why we celebrate his birthday. The answers
to their questions can be written out in lengthy paragraphs or summed up
in one short, but sweet phrase. He is a strong, Black male who once had a
dream to live equally and peacefully together.
With this powerful dream King tried to unite our country as a whole. He
showed us a light that was quickly growing dim, while teaching us that we
are all brothers and sisters. He not only taught us important things, but
he helped us realize the true mean ing of freedom and liberty. Holding
your head up high above the stars and always believing this dream will
come true will allow the joining of the hands of all races. King went
across the land to tell of what he knew and deeply believed in. He
informed ou r nation on the right way to treat one another.
Now we must all take part in continuing this dream and allowing his wish
to come true. To do this we must search past skin color. Look deep into
the souls of others and accept them as a whole. This will prove that we
have recognized that we are all the s ame no matter how different we
actually are.
I too have a dream. A dream for my town to grow in population of all
races. Then we will be able to learn and understand different culture that
exist. With this information new ideas will surely come about and
technology will increase greatly. We will be able to create new ways to
produce products better. Our industry will rise higher then others. All of
this will occur when we are united as one.
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