It was an honor to have Dr. Sybil Hampton speak to us. She shared her experiences and how she was exiled at Little Rock Central High School because she was African American. That didn't stop her from being successful. Her success lead to unbearable guilt for the people who had wronged her and they apologized... Years later. We learned that we need to forgive people who have wronged us or else we will be carrying around heavy pain until it drags us down. She taught us that our generation can change things by first changing ourselves. Our generation must stop "chasing celebrity" and treat everyone with respect no matter what or who they are. We must care more than just ourselves, but the people around us and the community and to fight for something that we really believe in. We visited the motel in which Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Some of my peers felt a strong presence or a strong feeling inside of them. I felt an abandoned feeling and a voice that said he was gone. It was still an outstanding experience jus to be able to visit where he died. The museum was a fountain of knowledge. Beale street was a once in a lifetime super fun experience with all of the restaurants and shops and lights. It was really fun.
Kyla Roberts
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