Montevallo High School had the once in a lifetime experience to listen to Jesse Jackson, a historical figure who spoke for the equal rights of all Americans. To become as one and to unite as a whole. Jesse Jackson had stated in speech that we would, “learn to live together, not survive apart.” Jackson started out with his famous “ I Am Somebody” poem calling out,
I am somebody I am somebody I may be poor but I am somebody I may be young but I am somebody I may be on welfare but i am somebody I may be small but i am somebody I may make a mistake but I am somebody my clothes are different my face is different my hair is different but I am somebody I am black Brown White I speak a different language but I must