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FP Students and Teachers Honored Martin Luther King Jr.

To celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. the First Program chose to commemorate his inspiring words by reflecting on and responding to quotations from Dr. King's speeches and letters. Students shared in a variety of ways, through poetry and prose, video segments, dance and movement as well as artwork. Houses presented individually, and in some cases, Buddy Houses worked together. The richness of the presentations was truly reflective of Dr. King's vision regarding civil rights, human rights, peace, courage, social justice, and the capacity to bring his dream forward.

Story Submitted by Kelvina Butcher and Gillian Todd
  • "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
  • "If I cannot do great things, I can do small things in a great way."
  • “Life's most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”
  • "An injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
  • "If you cannot fly, then run. If you cannot run, then walk. If you cannot walk, then crawl...."
  • "No one has the right to rain on your dreams."
  • "There is always a right time to do what is right."
  • ”I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.”
  • “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend."
  • "Everybody can be great. Because anybody can serve . . . You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love."
  • "Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase."
  • "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
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