Blog 1: Dreams really do come true!

I admire Dr. King's courage to stand in front of a crowd as a minority knowing that he was putting his life at risk for the equality of every race. He's a perfect example of Finis Origine Pendet because he spoke for equality and integration. Even though, he died when the world was still not at peace, his dream, "we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands"(MLK) eventually came true in the end.

 

As a leader, one has to blend out from others by stepping out of his comfort zone and putting negative opinions behind him. Thanks to Dr. King' s dream, I can be a part of such a diverse group, Emerging Leaders, "...We will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together.." (MLK). My peers and I can interact together without certain people being dominate of others; we are all equal in position.

His speech was effective because racism has diminished since his death. He set up the opportunity for others to be courageous and advocate their beliefs. Diversity is personally important to me because it's interesting to learn the backgrounds of others' and share interests with individuals who have different values and traditions.

I'm thankful that I can have friends of different races and go in public with them without being punished or put in jail.

 My son Ryan and I in anatomy class

 My two white "boyfriends"

 The superstar model twins

 My Italian and black dancer friend

 My Indian "babydaddy"/"fiancé"/not really any of that

 My class that I taught for my field placement7th grade French

My goofy friend Shannon