Happy MLK Day!
Today is MLK Day! That is Martin Luther King, Jr Day. Also known as King Day! And in honor of the Great Martin Luther King, Jr., I have decided to post one of his famous quotes, one of my favorite by him!
Martin Luther King, Jr once said “If You Can’t Fly Than Run, If You Can’t Run Than Walk, If You Can’t Walk Than Crawl, But Whatever You Do You Have To Keep Moving Forward”.
Martin Luther King, Jr
Mr. King was a black man growing up during one of the worst times in the world to be a black man, during a time of racial segregation. Not only did he have to endure racial slurs and prejudices of the world around him, but his life struggle included much more. He was beaten as a child, struggled with depression and even attempted suicide.
But despite all these struggles, Martin Luther King, Jr went on to accomplish many great defeats. At the mere age of 13 years old, he became the youngest assistant manager of a newspaper delivery station. And not only was King able to skip the 9th and 12th grades, he also passed the entrance exam of a very respected college – the Morehouse College, where he graduated at the age of 19 with a B.A. in sociology. He continued his studies and earned a B. Div Degree in 1951 and his P.H.D. in 1955.
Growing up Mr. King found his passion was to end racial segregation. In 1957 King helped to organize the SCLC and became its first president. He played key parts in many, many Civil Rights Movements. Martin Luther King, Jr moved forward to not only become a Great American Religious Leader but one of the most important Civil Rights Activists of all time. And he did this regardless of the facts that his home was blown up, an attempt on his life was made and the many efforts of the law to imprison him.
Now I could go on and on detailing all the obstacles Martin Luther King, Jr faced and all the great accomplishments he achieved while moving forward when fighting the good fight. But my point is, even under all the pressure and obstacles thrown Mr. Kings way, he stilled moved forward with his passion. He kept true to his words, “If You Can’t Fly Than Run, If You Can’t Run Than Walk, If You Can’t Walk Than Crawl, But Whatever You Do You Have To Keep Moving Forward!”.
So I say this to you, no matter what obstacles lie in you way, no matter what you feel is stopping you from accomplishing your dream, There Is A Way! You might not be able to fly now, may not run or walk, but you can crawl. You can keep moving forward. As Martin Luther King, Jr put it, “If You Can’t Fly Than Run, If You Can’t Run Than Walk, If You Can’t Walk Than Crawl, But Whatever You Do You Have To Keep Moving Forward!”.
I hope Mr. King’s words have compelled you to keep moving forward. What ever your passion is, what ever obstacles may be in you way, just keep moving forward.
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Do you have a favorite quote by Martin Luther King, Jr? Let me know in the comments, I would love to hear what it is!
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Melissa
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