Why do I call myself the Unofficial Student you ask? Because people say “well you can’t say you’re a student you are not in school anymore” That may be true I am not enrolled in an official school but non the less I am a student. Everyday from the time I was a small child, I have learned something new from talking to my elders, you know those people your parents age and older.
Who knows more about history then someone who lived it or in the case of a lot of the amazing people I have the honor of calling family and friends made history, So yes I am a student I am a student sitting at the feet of the leaders of many different movements throughout history while you sit in a classroom and read about history. I go hang out with and talk to the people who were there and get the truth that the people who write the history books like to leave out.
I have also joined a lot of the movements your reading about because they are not over. You stand up every morning in your classroom and say the words “for liberty and justice for all” well I am fighting along side my family and friends to make that statement true because until everyone has equal rights there is no liberty and justice in this country.
I will be bringing you information and history from those who lived it so you to can be an unofficial student even if you don’t have the opportunities I do to sit at the feet of these amazing women and men.
Note: to my English teacher from elementary school if you are reading this yes I remember you are not suppose to start a sentence with because but I think I deserve bonus points for spelling it right without spell check 🙂
I am an unofficial student meaning I am not enrolled in school but I am surrounded by very educated organizers from many different movements who have lived history and have accepted me as a student and young leader.
