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Pursuing The Dream story by Cynthia Ford
On August 28, 1963, in Washington D.C. at the Lincoln Memorial, thousands of people stood, listening to one of the most powerful speeches voiced by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The speech was titled "I Have a Dream." Like most days in August, the temperatures were high. The large crowd of supporters enhanced the heat as they stood there being empowered by the hope that flowed through that powerful speech. The temperament of the people varied across the land. Some stood with him and praised his works, while others saw him as a rebel and thought that he should be silenced. The opinions of Americans varied because of the continuous turmoil that plagued and continued to divide the people. We encounter different types of people today, as we did during that period of time. Some people are unbothered with living in the status quo. They are unbothered in doing what they're told because they are used to being told what to do. They keep quiet and keep the peace, in hopes of causing "no trouble." They will have no willing part in confrontation if they can help it. Despite how they are treated in the world around them, they keep quiet and stay in their lane. Our personalities vary and everyone has a purpose. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was not a keep quiet, stay in your lane type of person. One of the key components of his movement was to proceed without being violent. He worked tirelessly until the day he died, pursuing the dream. I'm quite sure Dr. King had plans to live a long life, see his children grow up, and to one day meet his grandchildren. He was full of experience and wisdom. Unfortunately, at the tender age of 20
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January 2022
