STUDENT ESSAY
Bio
6th Grade,
Kemersville Middle
School
Boy Scout Troop
813 -Galilee
Missionary Baptist
Church
Son of Rodney &
Maria Whitehead
Xavier Belcher
Malcolm X
influenced me
The African-American that has influenced me is Malcolm X.
Malcolm X influenced me by giving me the courage to speak
about what is right and to really think about the choices I make in
life.
Malcolm X made me really appreciate the things I have taken
for granted in the past by being able to look into the window of his
rough childhood. Because of Malcolm X, I am more appreciative
of what I have and what I have access to in America.
Malcolm X has also reminded me of how similar his America
and my America still are.
Malcolm X showed me that rough beginnings do not always
lead to rough endings and that people can change over the course
of time.
Malcolm X further showed me that the mindset can change to
focus on bigger things and to be fearless at taking risks.
Malcolm X is in my opinion, one of the most influential people
in history.
Malcolm X has inspired many young African-Americans, like
me, to do great things.
Malcolm X
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