I knew Brad was chasing me because he wanted to get revenge. I was terribly sorry for what I had done, but there was no possible way I could go back in time and change what had already happened. Brad continued to chase me for thirty minutes around the town. He finally lost me as I ran into a 24-hour gas station. It was 3:45 a.m. so nobody was present. The cashier asked me what was happening and why I was out so late. I told him that I simply needed to hide.
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All I could see was black, black, and more black. I literally could not see my hand which was an inch away from my face. I knew something was chasing me just by the way the air was feeling. I had an idea of who it was and why there were doing this, but I didn't understand.
...I received a letter a few days ago that read “You will not get away with what you did.” Bang, Bang, Bang. He was getting closer by the second. He could run twice as fast as I could, so I had an unfair advantage. I was 16 and he was 20. I did not mean to do what I did, but what happened can not be undone. What was he going to do to me when he caught me? Was he going to hurt me or even worse kill me? Even though these thoughts were coming to me head, I did not let them get to me. I had to focus on the task: to get away safely. I couldn't run forever, but I would try. At that moment, I tripped. I knew it was not a good idea to run when you absolutely could not see where you were going. I laid there in panic as long as I could until I forced myself to get up. My foot was hurt severely, probably broken. ...Three months ago, I went through a horrible experience. I was driving home from Oklahoma with my best friend Sarah when out of no where a car came into my lane. We had a head on collision, and both cars were totaled. I came away with just a few bruises and scratches. Sarah, on the other hand, was severely injured and was airlifted to the hospital. I was beating myself up because I felt like I had caused this; I had hurt my best friend. Sarah spent three weeks in intensive care, but passed away at 11:59 a.m. on Monday. I have never felt so depressed. Brad, Sarah’s boyfriend, hated me; I had just killed his girlfriend. I thought Brad was chasing me because he wanted to get revenge. I was terribly sorry for what I had done, but there was no way I could go back in time and change what had happened. Brad caught me after about thirty minutes of chasing me. I was beyond nervous to see what he was going to do to me. Surprisingly he did not hurt me, he did not kill me, he did not injure me. I was always running from him, so the only way to talk to me was to catch me. He wanted to make sure that everything was okay and that I wasn't depressed. After a two hour talk, we went on our separate ways. Everything was going to be okay, we were going to make it through this experience. “I Have a Dream” are the famous words of Martin Luther King, Junior. King, a strong worker for civil rights and a Baptist minister, had an impact on members of his race beginning in the mid-1950s. Martin Luther had a rough life, but never shut down with all the racism. He accomplished so much in his short 39 year life, that we still celebrate all his achievements to this very day.
Born as Michael King, Junior, on January 15, 1929, Martin Luther King, Junior, was the middle child. He attended segregated public schools in Atlanta, Georgia, and graduated from high school at the age of fifteen because he skipped 9th and 11th grade. Though they undoubtedly tried, Martin Jr.’s parents couldn’t shield him completely from racism. Martin Luther King Sr. fought against racial prejudice, not just because his race suffered, but because he considered racism and segregation to be sarcasm to God's will. He strongly discouraged any sense of class superiority in his children which left a lasting impression on Martin Jr. In Boston he met and married Coretta Scott and had four children: Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott King, Bernice King, and Yolanda King. On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated. He continues to be remembered as one of the most glorified African-American leaders in history. He headed the SCLC and was a member of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. He played a role in ending the legal segregation of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was created by Martin Luther King. He is often referenced by his 1963 speech, “I Have a Dream.” In the eleven-year period between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest, and action; and meanwhile he wrote five books as well as numerous articles. He was awarded five honorary degrees. He became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure. At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Junior, was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year, which is around the time of King's birthday. With the exception of Washington’s Birthday and Christmas, none of our holidays celebrate a single individual. On August 2nd, 1983, the House passed the King Holiday Bill by an overwhelming vote of 338-90. President Ronald Reagan signed the holiday into law, and it was first observed three years later. At first, some states resisted observing the holiday as such, giving it alternative names or combining it with other holidays. It was officially observed in all 50 states for the first time in 2000. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader. Martin Luther is most well-known for his campaigns to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States. Although we have not reached the promised land Martin talked about, racism in the United States has declined greatly thanks to the work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. It was quite a sight watching all the cheerleaders trying to pack the bus. There was not one empty seat to put anything in. We were headed to Hot Springs for a great memory that I will never forget. The Cheerleading State Competition was held on December 21st, 2013. We had cried, laughed, puked, and bleed to get ready for this day. It was the day we had worked for and we had to show our stuff. Our cheer family became closer than ever that weekend. You could feel the nerves pouring out of all of us. While most normal people were sleeping, the cheerleaders were getting competition ready. 9:56 a.m. was the time, the time to prove ourself. Being the first one on the mat is a good thing or a bad thing, depending on the way you look at it. You have to set the bar for the other teams. In warm-up room we were definitely not hitting everything perfect, but it was not awful. Even though we nervous about the stunts, tumbling, and pyramid, we knew under pressure we would hit it. As we entered the mat and started the music, I could tell we were going to do good. And we did just that. We rocked that performance and did the best we have ever done. After our performance, all the rest of the teams went. We knew we had a chance of winning, but we not getting too confident. Now it was in the hands of the judges to decide. We were so ready to find out if we had won. There were several excellent teams that had worked just as hard as we had. Sitting on the mat with the other eight teams we had competed against was nerve-racking. They started calling out the teams and who had won a bid to nationals. We received a bid so we knew we were in the top five. When they said “The State Runner-Up is Maumelle,” we were shocked. We were told West Fork was our biggest competitor, and when they didn’t place second we were confused. Now it was between West Fork and Pea Ridge for the State title. Every cheerleader’s face was priceless when they announced “The State Champion is... the Pea Ridge Blackhawks.” As they handed us our trophy, we cried of joy. We had worked hard and achieved our goal of winning state. We wanted that title of being State Champions so much. That moment will stay with me forever, and I will never forget that day. It was a great start to my Christmas break.
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