John Lewis

 John Lewis was a great man. He did so many great things over his lifetime. One major thing he did was fighting for Civil Rights. I absolutely love the way how he tells his story in his book March. Throughout March John Lewis is talking and showing his experience growing up and fighting for what is wright. In the book you can see very clearly how differently black people were treated. It’s so sad that back in the day and still to this day they are still being treated horribly. We are all human and nothing changes that. We were all created for a reason. I believe that everyone has a purpose here on earth and if our life is not going right at this moment it will get better you just have to believe. I remember when John Lewis came to my elementary school and told us his story and how he fought for Civil Rights. However, being a little kid, I did not know a whole lot about the Civil Rights movement. I personally love this book because it breaks down and tells the story in a great way. He grows throughout the book and shows how much he cares about everyone’s rights. A scene from the book that shows this is the one with the chickens. He was told to take care of the chickens and he loved them so much and felt horrible when he accidentally killed one which shows that no matter what we should love one another. I hope that soon people would treat each other equally and love one another like we are supposed to. 

 

Overall, I feel like this book shows how much of a great man he was. He has touched so many lives through everything he has done. One family he has touched was mine. Back when I was born it was hard for two men to adopt a child. However, John Lewis thought that my dad’s deserved to have children as much as any other couple out there. To this day we are all very thankful for him because honestly if it were not for him, I would not be here today. I honestly would probably be lost within the foster care system. He lived such an eventful life and still brings joy to people’s lives. I personally would like to thank John Lewis for all of his great accomplishments and helping everyone get what they deserve even if it was a huge struggle. 

This picture is the day that my dads got to officially adopt my brother and I. My brother and I are bold siblings which is rare when adopting I think but if it were not for John Lewis they would not have my brother or I.