Little Rock Nine-Reflection 6

The Little Rock Nine were strong individuals who overcame the fears and injustice during a period of discrimination and unfairness. Those nine students set into motion the willpower to achieve what others never dreamt of accomplishing which was facing the malicious injustice of segregation and discrimination. Things many feared of not ever doing in their life span. They were a legacy that we as a black people should imitate daily to overcome obstacles that try to block us from succeeding in life. I look back on the injustice they had to face on a daily basis in order to receive an education. Every day they encountered numerous of racial slurs and comments, getting into brawls with white students all because of the color of their skin. Even today, we still face differences and battles of diversity in culture, race, and statue. The Little Rock Nine allowed me to see how we must take a stand for what we believe in and let our ever sounding voice be heard to the highest mountain top. Day by day they dealt with the feeling of not being wanted, not fitting in, and accessible mistreatment from others. I personally couldn’t even phantom of walking a mile in their shoes. Having to be escorted to and from in order not to be in the way of harm. Could I ever imagine wanting to be them? Never! In actuality, we really don’t know the full truth of what they had to face on a daily basis. From many life experiences, I have learned when hatred is present the best thing to do is humble yourself and focus on what’s the ultimate purpose is. Being the outspoken person that I am, they would have kicked me out the first day of school because I would not have been able to bear the things that was said and done to them. I look at this moment in history where you have nine black Americans, who some said could never amount to nothing have changed the life of history. This story of bravery and honor proves that no matter what a person may face in life, you can overcome it. No matter what people may say or do, one must be determined to fight the fight and prevail over the negative things people throw against us. I have not experienced the things that the Little Rock Nine did, but one thing I do know is they reach their goal, become college graduates, and living successfully. Can we not do the same when we are faced with obstacles that are too hard? Can we not say to self I am determined and well able to trample over this high mountain? One can learn from the courageous nine that life is what we all make it to be whether we succeed or fail is all in the faint of our destiny.