In 2005, I was the principal at Rosa Parks Elementary School in the Lake Washington School District. I attended a conference in Atlanta and was scheduled to return home on Friday but decided to stay two additional days so that I could go to church at Ebenezer Faith Baptist Church, the church of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Upon arrival, I was greeted in an incredibly warm, welcoming, friendly manner by many (more than many) of the church parishioners. They smiled, shook hands, introduced themselves, asked my name and where I was from. As I responded, they took a video of me that they then put on a large video screen. As the video played more came to welcome me. When the service ended, I was hugged and thanked for coming, again by many! This was a clear reflection of the influence of Dr. King. I’m 70. In my mind, Dr. King remains the single most important person from our generation. I have a dream. I’m sure that you do, too. Follow your dreams.
We encourage readers to express their views about public issues. Letters to the editor are subject to editing for brevity and clarity. Limit letters to 200 words (100 words if endorsing or opposing a political candidate or ballot measure) and allow 30 days between submissions.
Send Us a Letter
Morning Briefing Newsletter
Get a rundown of the latest local and regional news every Mon-Fri morning.
