I See the Promised Land

"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle. And so we must straighten our backs and work for our freedom. A man can't ride you unless your back is bent. "


—"I See the Promised Land,"Speech in Memphis, Tennessee, April 3, 1968


Martin Luther King Jr.

My Thoughts

Frankly, I think that this quote is universal and everyone can live their life by the lessons Dr. King addresses in this speech. The only way that change can occur is if you work hard and diligently at it. Although change is inevitable you cannot sit around and expect it to go in your favor. Thus if your back is bent which means that you are lazy then the changes that will occur you will not like. You are the architect of your own life.

Questions

What is your interpretation of Dr. Kings speech?

What do you think Dr. King did for African Americans?

Do you think that if Dr. King was not assissnated or he did not deliver his 'I have a Dream speech ' then the racial injustices that plagued our ancestors would still exist?

The stress and anxiety of college applications

The college application process can be very strenuous and nerve wrecking. Teenagers all over the world who are in the process of applying to college have to write numerous essays detailing their likes and dislikes, extracurricular activities and also their academics. However, anxiety kicks in when students actually send out their applications and have to wait a month or two for acceptance letters to find out if they are a prospective student in the Universities which they applied.