Fulfilling the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King
By Jiahui “Andy” Sun, CCI exchange student and Greenheart Club member from China
Andy shares the details of a Greenheart project she led for her fellow exchange students in the Milwaukee area in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
On Martin Luther King Day, three exchange students – Natasha, Todd, and myself – from CCI Milwaukee joined forces with the City Year program. In total, there were 360 volunteers who painted murals in the hallways of Hamilton High School. Our assignment was painting national flags – including China, Vietnam, Poland, and Honduras.
My favorite part was learning the history of Martin Luther King and painting. Todd thought it was fun to have me as the team leader and he liked the Martin Luther King video of his “I have a dream” speech. For Natasha the fun part was painting. It was her first time painting. Everyone had a good time in this project. In the words from Dr. King: “Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve.”
Watch a video of highlights from the event: http://animoto.com/play/D0QD9H3Vtl27e00g2F5CdA
