Scholarship Essays

When I was attending elementary school, Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday was not always celebrated as a national holiday. My school did not recognize it as a holiday at all, but in my household, his life and accomplishments were always honored. Despite the fact that my little sister and I hardly ever missed school, on that day, as a sort of silent demonstration, my parents always took us out of school, and encouraged us to write a one page essay that we could share with our teachers and fellow classmates on the important influence that this man had on all of our lives. After a couple of years of this peaceful demonstration, our small, private school finally accepted and observed MLK's birthday. Now, I am not so arrogant as to think that my family made the difference, but there in that moment, I knew that I could take a stance on something that no one else understood, and it felt good.

I was born to do this. Since I was a small child, I always loved informing people of events that were going on, whether they were for church, school, or family gatherings. For me, communicating important information to the world around me is a normal task. Now I just plan to contribute that talent on a larger scale.