My kids ROCK

Since the week of the inauguration when we also watched a video of MLK's speech, my kids have been writing their own "I Have a Dream" ideas. I asked them if they wanted to turn it into a book that we could submit to our district's writing contest. They said yes. The book is finished now - I'm submitting it today - and I want to share what they wrote for the intro/dedication. Now, the rules of the contest say that it has to be students' writing only, and I attest/affirm/swear that they wrote this themselves. I was merely their scribe. They did an amazing job.

On January 20, 2009, we saw Barack Obama become President. We watched the inauguration and we watched as he was sworn into history. That day we also watched a video of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. give the “I Have a Dream” speech. His speech inspired us to write our own dreams. We wrote this book to inspire younger kids to have their own dreams to help the world, to help make the world a better place. We watched “I Have a Dream” and decided President Obama was also a brave man who could make our dreams known.

We would like to dedicate this book to President Obama for being the first black president. For showing how segregation can change. For protecting us. For showing us we can each be important and special. And for all the great things he has done so far to make our world a better place.

President Obama –

We saw the historic video of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. calling for the end of segregation and for equality and it inspired us to share our dreams with you. These are our dreams to make our world even better. Dr. King stood up for Rosa Parks and those who should be free, and we thought we could make a difference too. He inspired us to write this book that we dedicate to you so you can change the world with our dreams.

Sincerely,