“Which celebrity would you like to be trapped in an elevator with? Why?” Itwould undoubtedly be this man, who framed a part of American history. It has to be about Martin Luther King Junior. and between 600-700 words
1 Vega Cynthia Vega Prof. Frances Gray ENC 1101. 8:00-8:50 AM 2nd, September 2020 "Darkness cannot get us out of the Darkness. Only light can do it. Hate can't get us out of hate. Only love can do it." Martin Luther King Junior was a civil rights fighter and a leader, the lead voice, and the most heard. Many of us have him as an idol and an example to follow. Once someone asked me “Which celebrity would you like to be trapped in an elevator with? Why?” It would undoubtedly be this man, who framed a part of American history. In the darkest moments, we see the stars, as Martin Luther King said "I have a dream" was one of the most important speeches as it was intended to explain the path that would lead to the civil rights movement. As a Hispanic student in a mainly Hispanic community, I never understood this type of abuse or rape to which he referred. I didn't face those horrible actions derived from prejudice, ignorance, and hatred because of the skin color. That was the most crucial revelation for me. “Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.,” this quote made me realized it was thanks to Martin Luther King's speech and the spark he ignited during the darkest times in our country that I understood how ignorant he had been. One of the main reasons I would choose to be in an elevator with Martin Luther King is to get to know him and interview him. A person with words and no violence helped change the course of our nation's history. His tenacity and vision helped shape the world we live in today. Yes, we still have to keep fighting for rights; now, however, it's for transgender people, gays, and immigrants. This is the world we live in today. Once, Martin Luther King said “Every man lives in two realms: the internal and the external. The internal is that realm of spiritual ends expressed in art, literature, morals, and religion. The external is that complex of devices, techniques, mechanisms, and instrumentalities utilizing which we live.” In this phrase, we can see how he is saying there is no difference between us, we are all equal besides our different personalities, which is what I love about him. We now face a completely different world from the world he met, but the battle cry remains the same. Today, more than ever, his voice encompasses our journey. The table is no longer full of children of color or different nationalities. However, there still is that face of inequality, which we still face in our community, but we now have control of it and is thanks to our magnificent icon, Martin Luther King. It's a table that's big enough to accommodate gay, transgender, etc. From the Black Lives Matter movement to dreamer protests, we've seen a significant turn in recent years to support minority rights and fight government inaction or inequity. There are plenty of other reasons why Martin Luther King is an icon, especially Americans citizens. He is one of the perfect examples to follow and admire his way of seeing this world through the kindness. I would love to have the opportunity to interview him and get to know more about his dreams. Moreover, I never ask for your dream and the desire to continue to struggle to see a country where there were equal rights and without injustice. In my honest opinion, we need more people like him, with those morals and goodness. He impacted the history of the united states , and even today his legacy remains alive within the hearts of all social activists.