Hello! My name is Danielle, and I am a high school junior from MA. Today marks my seventeenth Martin Luther King Day. Like many, on this day I shift my mental gears to that milestone that took place on August 28, 1963-- the day when Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and addressed a critical point in America's history. I am forever inspired by the words he stated on that day:
"Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children."
The fact is, our world has transformed so much in the past 45 years since Martin Luther King Jr. made his speech-- but his attitude on change that has inspired America, and the entire world, has never faded. In fact, it is this very night, the evening before Barack Obama becomes the first African American president in United States history, that I wonder what kind of change we will make in the following years. Change is only as successful as the energy and dedication one puts into making it happen. On this historic evening, I reflect on my own life, what I want to do, how I want to act to bring about change on my own. Barack Obama has called us to serve our country and our world-- to make a difference. This is an affirmation of my belief and reflects my own values that every citizen of the world ought to serve the global community, to bring about positive change. I can't wait to hear the words of Barack Obama, as he becomes our 44th president. I am both hopeful and excited.
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