Have you heard of Dr. Martin Luther King? He was a hero. Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans have a holiday. It's called Martin Luther King Day.
Dr. Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States in 1929. At that time, black people didn't have the same rights as white people. They had to sit in the back of the bus. And they couldn't go to the same school as white people. Black people's lives were not very good.
Dr. Martin Luther King was a minister(牧师) in the Baptist Church. He fought against racial segregation(种族隔离). He wanted equal rights for all people. But he didn't use violence(暴力) in his fight. He asked people to fight peacefully.
Because of Dr. Martin Luther King, many laws began to change in the United States. But many white people disagreed with him. In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King was killed by a white man.
Every year on the third Monday of January, Americans remember Dr. Martin Luther King. They try to remember how much America has changed. And they think about how much more America should change in the future.
Being Different Is Great!
Shay Mitchell is a Canadian actress and model. She is well-known for her role in Pretty Little Liars, one of the most popular American TV series right now.
. She told her parents honestly that she would make efforts to achieve such a career(职业). After her hard work, she landed a leading role in Pretty Little Liars in 2010, which made her popular.
. Even though Shay had found some success as a teen model, her self-confidence was low because she looked different from everybody else.
"I grew up in a mostly white neighbourhood, , Shay explains. "Most of my schoolmates had white skins with fair hair and blue eyes. So, in my high school, I was unacceptable."
At that time, Shay lost her confidence and felt very sad. It was a few words from her grandmother that helped her find confidence and understand the situation. That's what's going to set her apart and make her more special!
A. Nobody wanted to play with me B. but my mum is Filipino-Spanish and my dad is Irish C. However, the life before her big success was not easy D. Even as a young child, Shay was interested in acting E. Her grandmother told her that it was great to be different |