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Melba Beals Influence On Kids

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Melba Pattillo Beals was one of the first children to integrate in Little Rock, Arkansas. Her and 8 other students were chosen to go to Little Rock Central High School, which was a all white school. While there her and her friends where called the LR9( Little Rock 9). Melba was bullied and white students and parents tried to hurt her. They tried to burn her and kill her. She almost gave up but her grandmother India helped her and gave her strength. She told Melba that if you don’t let them see you reacting to their actions then it would be a little bit easier. Melba knew that what they did hurt her emotional and physical but she played it off and stayed positive. Melba was bullied but with violence and hurtful words. So did I. My grandmother

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