If I could talk to Dr. King
Dear Dr. King,
I don't think I have enough time to speak to you about the world today. I first learned about your civil rights efforts in elementary school. Every February we study prominent African Americans who have helped to pave the way for equality amongst all races. However, I believe your vision of peace between the nations has been blurred by the modern culture that my generation and the generation before mine created. I have tired to live my life according to your teachings', I think everyone tries to once we learn about you. But it's hard to maintain that lifestyle with all of the temptation in the world. However I am not using the temptation of the world as a crutch, most people just don't care about each other enough to respect one another.
I distinctly remember a legendary African American singer demanding respect in one of her famous songs. The fact that she had to demand respect from people always seemed a......
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