Here's Madison's writing:
"Ruby Bridges made a big impact for the Civil Rights Movement because if she wasn't selected, brave, and determined to go to school, schools might still have been segregated. When she first integrated to the all-white school, her new teacher, Barbra Henry, tried to help her succeed. A lot of the people that were white didn't want her to come, and some even threatened to kill her in many ways. Even though some of the people threatened her, she was determined and brave to go, with the help of her parents, teacher, and lawyers. Since she was brave in school and stayed, more black kids and people integrated to all-white schools the following year. She went and stayed in the school because she was brave, determined and smart, which got her through the school year. If she or no other black people went, then our schools might still be segregated to this day. She is a hero to black people and the USA. She was and still is an important figure to the USA."
She learned a bit about this important figure in history, but actually, so did Mommy and Daddy. I was thinking of Vivian Malone, the University of Alabama student. Ruby was obviously much younger. Madison was taking care of this writing today, while Daddy was working in the office on writing for this weekend's skit: the weather was so warm outside that a few of us went to the amphitheater with our laptops and worked outside. Ah, warmth! Currently, there are very cold conditions elsewhere, and in fact the cold weather is going to swoop down upon us once again. It will be a cold April by the time it is done. But the weather hasn't been such a bother as the pollen has. It's been rough.
Tonight, Madison had her ballet classes, and it is starting to sink in. She's ready to move on, and the classes are beginning to wrap up. Tonight was the audition for the company, and Madison made the decision that she didn't want to join the company, that she was ready for something else. Still, it's bittersweet, and she was somewhat emotional about it. Understandably! Daddy is emotional thinking about it too, about all these years dancing and practices and waiting in the halls and watching her dance in the tutu. I mean, look at this little girl!
So yeah, it's going to be emotional for all of us. Tonight we got home, and she was able to do a little piano - more "Tightrope." Also, we read from our books, and said our prayers. Tonight we were wanting to get to bed earlier, and did just that!
"Ruby Bridges made a big impact for the Civil Rights Movement because if she wasn't selected, brave, and determined to go to school, schools might still have been segregated. When she first integrated to the all-white school, her new teacher, Barbra Henry, tried to help her succeed. A lot of the people that were white didn't want her to come, and some even threatened to kill her in many ways. Even though some of the people threatened her, she was determined and brave to go, with the help of her parents, teacher, and lawyers. Since she was brave in school and stayed, more black kids and people integrated to all-white schools the following year. She went and stayed in the school because she was brave, determined and smart, which got her through the school year. If she or no other black people went, then our schools might still be segregated to this day. She is a hero to black people and the USA. She was and still is an important figure to the USA."
She learned a bit about this important figure in history, but actually, so did Mommy and Daddy. I was thinking of Vivian Malone, the University of Alabama student. Ruby was obviously much younger. Madison was taking care of this writing today, while Daddy was working in the office on writing for this weekend's skit: the weather was so warm outside that a few of us went to the amphitheater with our laptops and worked outside. Ah, warmth! Currently, there are very cold conditions elsewhere, and in fact the cold weather is going to swoop down upon us once again. It will be a cold April by the time it is done. But the weather hasn't been such a bother as the pollen has. It's been rough.
Tonight, Madison had her ballet classes, and it is starting to sink in. She's ready to move on, and the classes are beginning to wrap up. Tonight was the audition for the company, and Madison made the decision that she didn't want to join the company, that she was ready for something else. Still, it's bittersweet, and she was somewhat emotional about it. Understandably! Daddy is emotional thinking about it too, about all these years dancing and practices and waiting in the halls and watching her dance in the tutu. I mean, look at this little girl!
So yeah, it's going to be emotional for all of us. Tonight we got home, and she was able to do a little piano - more "Tightrope." Also, we read from our books, and said our prayers. Tonight we were wanting to get to bed earlier, and did just that!
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