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A Day That Changed My Life Essay

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Today I 'm going to take you to a day that made everything in my life change. The way I think, the way I move, and the way I protect all reflect back to that day when I was kidnapped, raped, and abused on my way to school. The second day in September that will forever be in my mind, body, and soul. Even with all the horrific things that took place on September 2, 1992 I overcame the trials, the tribulations, and the iniquities. Listen as I take you back to that ghastly day and how I magnificently procured my life back. It was the second day of middle school for my twin sister and me. We both were very excited as always, sleeping in our second day of school outfits we were ready. “Jessie waits …show more content…

I walked inside he trailed behind, I stood up against the wall clenching my books with my life. I begged him not to do this. " Please Sir don 't hurt me , all I want is my sister I 'm trying to get to school please let me go ... " I begged , I pleaded , I cried but nothing I said would stop him from hurting me. " You know what time it is drop your shit “he said. He ordered me to comply and I refused, so he hit me like I was a grown man. For some a strange reason I still didn 't want to do what he said. He raised his fist at me a second time hut before he could struck me I pleaded for him not to hit me again and I did whatever he ask me to do. When he climb on top of me I put my hands down low to protect my innocence he raised his hand at me again over powering me. I had no more fight in me and I was very lost confused and had no understanding to what was happening. All I knew is that I was being hurt and nothing about that moment mad sense to me. I felt like Nettie in the movie The Color Purple. Young African American little girl walking to school and Mister comes out of nowhere to still her little joy. I wish I could have fought him, I wish I had bitten his peppy or kicked him in it to protect myself but I was too afraid of death and being away from my twin sister. It hurt so badly because I knew that my life will

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