To the King

Well, back at good ol' UCI. It's week three and with plenty to do. I got an essay to do for my sociology class, a FAFSA that's on the verge of being complete (waiting on my dad's PIN that I ended up deactivating), and a buttload of math problems and sociology reading to catch up on. But I don't want to just yet. I would like to talk about something for a bit, it being a special day today.

Today is dedicated to a certain individual who's done much good during his time on this earth. His leadership and charisma helped bring justice to this country of ours: a country that exists on the basis of liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness, yet practiced slavery and later segregated an entire race from white people. This man is none other than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He took the Civil Rights Movement to new heights, from winning the bus boycotts in Alabama, to walking up to the nation's capital demanding change. He led a movement that gained such great momentum that it allowed others to seek the fairness as well, such as the Feminist, Farm Workers, and Gay Rights movements (I learned that from my Social Problems class when dealing with claims). MLK deserves respect as not only a revolutionary, but as a great human being. The way he moves people was amazing. Just look for yourself... (see video)

His speech always moves me. It can say more than anything I could ever utter from my mouth. And so, I salute you, Martin Luther King, and to all the good you did for this country. God bless you. Just as you deserved your on day, you deserve an entire entry to dedicated to remind everyone why we have a free day from school.