Day 21
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I am so thankful for
this day. Today we get to remember and recognize a very smart, strong-willed,
determined, and respectful man who recognized right from wrong and stood up for
what he believed in no matter what others thought. I am so thankful that he
among many others fought to have freedom for all. If it were not for Martin
Luther King Jr. and many others I probably would not be here today. I am
bi-racial. My mom is white and my dad is black. If it were not for people like
Martin Luther King Jr. my mom and dad would have never been allowed to be
together. If it were not for these people our nation would still be divided
worse than we are today. My boys would not be allowed to attend school with
their friends. Instead of teaching our children about equality we would be
teaching them how to defend themselves from remarks and hatred that may fall
upon them. I am so thankful that Martin Luther King Jr. was the outstanding man
he was that paved the way for us to live our lives the way we choose in today’s
time.