The color of your heart

We traveled back to Selma to try and picture the emotional experiences of walking of the Edmund Pettus bridge. As we walked across we locked arms and sang freedom songs. Cars driving past us rolled down their windows and honked their horns in amazement. Once we reached the other side of the bridge we all circled up to reflect on the journey. Some said that is was moving and some felt the exact opposite because they did not experience the horrible happenings of what took place on the bridge. Nevertheless we stood there in silence thinking about how we could make a difference and why we haven't already. Mr. Kurt Carrington me with us and joined our circle. He began to tell us about the emotional roller coaster that ride he feels whenever he passes the bridge and how we should always help and care for others. At that moment I felt ungrateful because I'm young have have more freedom than I clam to have. Tears of regret for my past and what I should be doing now rand down my face. I have  never been aware of the importance of being selfless until now. This trop has opened my eyes to more compelling stories and life changing events. Mr. Carrington left us with these words "It is not about the color of your skin, but the color of your heart."

Marissa Z. Mohammed 

10th grade, City Neighbors