So sitting here I find myself thinking on what Dr King's amazing life has done for me. You must realize there is more to the struggle for equality then just the major steps. We all know black men & women are doctors and lawyers and now we finally see the opportunity to be President.
I'm not thinking of these major things mind you I'm singing MLK's praises on a more personal level. My life is the fruition on Dr King's dream. I went to school in a completely mixed environment ok not so much an even mix but mixed nonetheless. My high schools motto was all about acceptance of others and my yearbook shows they back up their word. I've dated across all color lines, not to prove anything to anyone simply because those were the people I liked. My bestfriends are white and gay and the best people I've ever known. Yes my life is all about accepting and being open to people no matter who they are. I like to think the American dream may one day truly be open to all no matter of what race, gender, religious affiliation or any other things we use to keep us separate from one another.
I may not be so wise but I do know this we are all created equal and I feel its time all this equality to be looked on equally. No haves and have-nots just a world full of happy people with no hate or ignorance just simply a world of people living there lives free and as they see fit, but that's another topic entirely.
To sum things up I'm a happy black man raised in a world that was open to me where I could date who I wanted to, a world I could go to school wherever I felt like attending, a world where I can befriend whoever I see fit. Yes my friends MLK Jr day is a lot more then just a random sometimey holiday in January. No its a day that should be observed a day for reflection on how far we've come and how far we still have to go
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