The following story is written in the perspective of Martin Luther King Jr.’s son:
A Dream That Finally Came True
The memories of my childhood have slowly started to faded away, as I am older now. However, I have one distinct memory that I vividly remember, despite the fact only being four-years-old. It was the day that my father helped change the world.
It was August, 28, 1963, I woke up to the chirping of the joyful birds on a warm summer morning. It was like any other day but there was this anxious feeling in the air that wafted. I could hear my father rushing around the house in a hectic panic, because he was late. A couple minutes later I heard him holler, telling us to come down stairs because we need to start going. At 11:30 my father, my mother and my siblings, and I started to make our way to the Lincoln Memorial. While we were in the car, my father was practising his remarkable speech which was regarding his dream of equality for all people.
When we got there, my father got on the stage and to commenced his speech. I remember hears bits of the speech while he was practicing late last night. From the audience I stared at my dad with pure admiration in my eyes. I had the utmost repect for that man. My father was a proud man who wasn’t scared to speak his mind. He was always my role model.
He began his speech and the crowd watched in awe, listening to every single word that came out of his mouth. Once he was finished the audience gave a roaring applause. He humbly smiled and walked off the stage.
At that moment I knew what i wanted to do when I grew up, I wanted to be a civil rights activist just like my father. He influenced so many people, and help us gain rights. He fought for what he believed in. I wanted to carry on my father’s legacy.
In the present day, if my father were to be alive he would be pleased. The things he spoke about that day were becoming a reality. We aren’t 100% there yet but with more time and effort we will achieve our goal.
I am trying with all my efforts to try and spread my father’s message and try to change the world. Just like he did.