People To Dinner

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Who do you spend your dinner with? I spend my dinner with my parents and siblings. I enjoy spending time with my family, but it would be even more intriguing to eat my last meal with people that I don’t see on a regular. I believe that many people in this case would agree. However, if I could invite six people to dinner, living or dead, I would invite Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce Knowles, Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln.
Three living people that I would invite would be Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and Beyonce Knowles. Barack Obama is a historical figure who became the first African American to become president. He served two terms as the 44th president of the United States. President Obama represents power, success, and dedication. Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and more! She is one of the wealthiest women in America. She represents generosity, potential, and talent. Beyonce is a singer and songwriter. She first began her career in a girl group and had the audacity to go solo. She represents courage, riches, and ability. All three people have worked hard to become who they are today. Together we will be unstoppable.
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Kennedy, and Abraham Lincoln. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American activist. He fought for equality between Caucasians and African Americans. Martin died from an assassination by firearm. John F. Kennedy was the 35th president of the United States. He ended segregation between Caucasians and African Americans. He also died from an assassination. Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He used his power to free all slaves in rebellion. Ironically, Abraham Lincoln died from an assassination as well. All three figures represent justice. If they were still alive I believe that they would be pleased with the progress, but dissatisfied with the constant

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