I have a dream to see a world with love and smiles on the faces of every person who lives in it. A dream where people can feel happy, loved, and secure when they walk out of their houses day or night in the streets. Where people can actually forget about the dangerous situations that can happen to them while being outdoors or even indoors.

I have a dream where people can enjoy life without putting their lives and the lives of their family at risk of danger. Where people can listen to the freedom of children laughing, birds chirping, as well as feeling inside their hearts people in love, people who care for each other, people who can work together in order to make a better and safer place so that with time and effort they will lose thoughts of a dangerous world.

I have a dream that someday in this world people can actually hold hands together no matter who they love and work together like a giant family who care for each other. A country that can notice everything that they have done wrong and instead of being negative be positive and correct mistakes so that they can be erased by people working together. Like in the movie Turbo it says, “No dream is to small and no dream too BIG.” If we believe this together as nation we can fix our mistakes.

I have a dream that one day our world can see our biggest errors and work together to stop war. A dream that wars will end justly and we will start getting along with each other. We act like if people are another race we need to treat them differently. We need to see that we are all the same. We might have different eye, skin or hair color but that does not mean we have to hate them. My dream is to be able to stop violence because violence does not solve anything.

I had a dream yesterday…

A dream where a nation would hold hands and together instead of destroying creating. Create a new world, a new type of evolution, a whole new change of every person’s way of thinking, where we can all be successful together without anybody getting left behind or judged.

I have a dream today…

I have a dream that we can all learn from our mistakes and learn how to solve them a different way instead of using violence or discrimination. I have a dream that people will not judge other people based on their skin color and race or their religion or sexuality. Where anybody can walk around their neighborhood and the park calmly without being looked at differently.

I have a dream for tomorrow…

I have a dream that tomorrow will be better than yesterday a whole new change in ourselves, so that we can see a whole new change in our society and in our world. A dream where we can have a stronger economy. Where we can all see that we can do better. I have a dream where everyone can be proud of themselves and where no one needs to be ashamed just because they are different.

I have a dream!

By Alexis Flores

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I have a dream… That one day the world will be able to open their eyes and see all the misfortune in the world. As I stare at the television screen and see the helpless boys and girls my mind blanks out. My mind goes to a place where the little boys and girls don’t suffer anymore. I listen to the man’s voice telling us to give, even if it is a penny. Don’t they deserve more? We sit and watch but when it is over we go back to laughing instead of thinking about those little kids who never had a chance. If you could, would you trade everything you had for a child who has nothing?

I have a dream…. That one day people of all races will be able to walk the streets without someone judging them by the color of their skin. Years and years ago there were people who were beaten and bought and were forced to do things that they did not want to do. People were treated as if they were animals and not human beings because they had darker skin. They were looked at as if there was something physically wrong with their face or they were less than human. People were cruel and wicked to people who were not the same color as you. Slavery has ended but racism has not so therefore we need to continue improve seeing passed the color of a person’s skin. We need to treat all human beings equally.

I have a dream…. that one day there will be a cure for all the sickness in the world. I hope that one day some genius will finally find the perfect medication to cure the diseases that are killing so many people around the world. My family was very unfortunate to have a 14 year old cousin of mine suffer from cancer, thankfully she fought and survived. She fought her battle and won her own fight. That is what we all have to do. We have to stand up and fight the war that God has left us here to fight. We are here to help one another. We are here to save each other from death,sickness,and loss. We are here to support each other.

I have a dream… That one day all countries will come together and realize that we need to change the world not just for our future but to honor those who were not treated fairly in the past. If we do not do this, I fear that we are all headed to a place where no love, or honesty will exist. There is only one way to stop ourselves from going to that place.

One man had a dream that all people in the world could come together with equality and love. He was taken from this world violently by those who did not see the value of equality. They choose not to live in this world to make better but instead to use violence to create inequality. We have an obligation to all the historic figures who fought and sacrificed for our generation. Our job is to make sure that all the good people who have lost their lives did not die in vain.

We need to teach our children to help the world to be a better place. We have something to leave behind, something that we can be remembered by, and that something is tolerance. We all have a purpose. Our purpose in life is to make a change, and make this a place where everyone smiles and laughs and can look back and see that what we have now is nothing compared to the possibilities of the future.

This is not a perfect world. We will make mistakes and hopefully we will learn from them. What we need to remember is to continue to not just want a better world but to try and create a better world. I know what my legacy will be. When I leave this world people will remember me for what I did, and for what I never stopped wanting to do. What will be your legacy???

 By Destiny Velazquez

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I have a dream today!

I have a dream…That one day our generation will came together and be one. That we will fix all of the messes that we have made and not just ignore the problems that we are creating . It seems to me that everyone has forgotten what our generation can be like later on in our lives if we choose to make good choices now. If we do not make enough changes all the damage we are creating in our world will effect us in the future. We are not going to have anything because we do not have respect for anybody, not even ourselves many times. What we have to do is be done with the injustices that we have created and begin to make good choices.

I have a dream…That one day we can see all people as wonderful. That we will be able to say “This is our world. We have finally found it and we are proud of it.” A world where no one is a victim of verbal abuse . Verbal abuse occurs when someone uses language, whether spoken or written, to cause you harm. We need to stop repeating insults or recalling past mistakes.We should STOP calling people by names and stop killing the feelings of people by making them feel like they are nothing is this world. We need to value others so that we do not cause the loss of their lives by our abuse. To stop abuse we should start loving freedom and diversity and believe that we are owners of our lives and of our future . Say together that it is time to stop verbal abuse.

I have a dream…That one day our generation will understand better what it means to be a victim of violence. Why the person who are victims have no reason to be happy and sees life differently. We need to show them that they are not alone or at fault. We can change this if we say “STOP VIOLENCE “ and help the victims believe in themselves! No one should live in fear. To stop with the violence we should have more harmony and compassion. We need to stand up for people who we see being abused. We need to report violence that we see so that we can save the victims and make our world better.

I would like to see a day where nobody is afraid to speak up. Where everybody can express their feelings and also their opinions and those feelings and opinions will count no matter what or who we are. We are all equal because none of us are perfect. Maybe we live differently, or think differently or love differently, but in this world we are equal because in this world everyone has to work hard for a better life. Our generation needs to make changes so there is no inequality, there is no discrimination. We need to stop judging people by who has the best phone and for who dresses better, but by who they are as a person. We are all humans living in this world. Humans who all have feelings, that will always be the same. No matter which category society may place us we are all equal. We must create a society where nobody is less than others.

“Every person in this world is created to be equal”

I have a dream…that our world can be a community. A community where we can help each other. Where we will not be judged by how people look but for the person we are inside. We should have the best community so we can plan or make our future better. If we have time to judge we should have time to see how the futures is going to look in the future. If we don’t stop racism and judging people who are different what type of world will we leave behind? If everyday, everyone of us chooses to not judge others we will see a future in which all people live together without being judged. I have a dream that one day this nation will love one another and not discriminate against each other.

I have a dream…That one day this country can give the same opportunities to the people who come from different countries. That we will make their dreams their truths. That immigrants will know that if they work hard and make good choices they will be given many opportunities. It is not fair to the people who want to improve in the future but do not have the same opportunities. People think that United States is the country of opportunities but this is not always the truth because of people’s prejudices. All people who believe they have no opportunities lose their hopes and people without hope are lost.

I have a dream…That the economy of this country can get better so that students can have a better education. I dream of better opportunities for the people who want to improve in this country and for their futures. A place where there is more work and better pay so all parents can give their children an education that in the past was not available to them because they could not afford it. If all parents can give their children an education without worrying about how they are going to pay for it our economy and our future will be stronger.

Today I want to break the silence and be done with all the problems we are creating and say “It’s enough!” It is enough with injustice. It is enough violence. It is enough racism. I have a dream where I can turn on the news and see a world where there is happiness.

I have a dream.

By Maria Cardoso

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I have a dream that one day sexuality will not matter. Where people who do not think they are normal are very normal. I have a dream that those people will not have to cry and hear the sound of whimpering anymore. The sound of screaming will stop and the sound of hatred will change. Those people who feel that they do not belong wants to feel like they do belong. Just because you are in love with the same sex should not matter. You think that it is funny to make fun of others, but it really is not. I do not think people should judge others for who they became, and especially who they are and who they want to love.

I can feel the warmth of others’ hearts. When people are being judged for who they love, it is like a pointy knife going through their heart. They should be able to walk around with their lover without having an accusing finger pointing at them. I can feel those people’s pain. You know why? Because once I felt the way you people feel. But never give up and do not let anyone tell you otherwise.

For many years now, homosexuals have not gotten treated equally. And for more and more years, people will not get rid of stupid. By that I mean, there will always be people who will always judge you for your looks, personality, and for your rights. People will call you gay or a dike but you should not listen to them because that is who you are.

I have a dream that people will all come across as equal. When you are opened up, you look the same. Does it matter if you are black, white, blue, green and red? No because we are the same. Such is the same for sexuality. You can be a woman and love the same sex and you can be a man and love the same sex. We are all human.

Homosexuals are afraid to show their feelings. They are afraid because some people do not want to be judged. They get emotional and they feel so alone. This world should not go through that. This world should not have to feel pressured. Those people who do not want to be here are innocent. They get so depressed and the killing and the suicide starts. Families should not have to go through that. These homosexuals are afraid. But no one is doing anything about it! You can walk down the street and see a homosexual. Then the next day you could see that same person dead over a dumb remark. That remark that you thought wasn’t so bad and that remark that you thought was funny? It wasn’t really funny. That remark caused a death and I see that you are now not laughing. This is why we need to do something about it. There is too much suicide in this world.

I can feel the tension between these people. The straight ones and the gay ones. The straight people think that it is normal for them to love the opposite sex. You are right, it is normal. But did you know it is also normal for people to love the same sex? People are against gay marriage, but I personally think that it is fine. Jimmy Carter once said, “Jesus never said a word about homosexuality. In all of his teachings about multiple things – he never said that gay people should be condemned. I personally think it is very fine for gay people to be married in civil ceremonies.”

Jimmy Carter is trying to say that gay marriage is okay that it should not matter who you love or who you choose to marry. That is also what I’m trying to say- that gay marriage or people who have been through a lot because of the people they choose to love. In a sense, we have come together to make this nation better than ever. However, this nation has given a lot of people a bad reputation. I can taste the sourness of a green apple and this taste does not taste so swell. It tastes so terrible because the people of this country, the people of this nation, have not changed at all. And when they do change, I will taste the sweetness of chocolate and the sun will shine every morning and the moon will light the darkness.

I have a dream that my dream will come true, that everybody’s dream will come true and that my dream will be their dream to have a perfect world. Not that this world is so bad, but this world can be better. I have a dream that gays will be able to smell the spring rain without being afraid of coming out their houses. Love is love and when you love someone you don’t care how they look and you don’t care if you love the same sex, you just love them because you love them.

Even though we face these horrible and difficult times, we can still, no matter what happens if we die or get hurt, we can still get the rights we want and need in this community. When will this society be satisfied? When will this world be happy? When will the United States be perfect? When will these people get the rights that they want? Nobody knows. NOT ME! NOT YOU! Not even God.

We the people should not look back at stupidity, not at the world, but at yourselves. No judgement should be made by anyone. Gays should have the right to do whatever a straight person could do. People will look at you up and down for a certain reason, but they will never want to really see the real you. They know your name but not your story. They know how you look but they don’t know your weakness.

If you see a gay person somewhere and they are smiling, think about it. Do you think they are happy? Do you think they know they are normal? In reality they do not want to smile because they do not think they have a reason to. In their heads they don’t want to be here. Not in this world, not anywhere.

I have a dream that everyone can come outside of their house without feeling offended. Everyone was built to be equal to be who they want to be. We should respect one another’s opinions and thoughts. I have a dream that everyone could marry who they want and who they love. For gay marriage to be legal in every country, every state, and every island. Therefore, I have a dream that this world will be a better place for you and for me.

I have a dream that when my children are born, they will be able to love and be with whoever they want they want to be with. I hope that my children will never be treated differently and that my children will defend themselves. I hope that my children will not have to be afraid of anything. I have a dream that these people’s lives will change within time. What would happen if gay was straight and straight was gay?

I have a dream that everyone will be who they are. I have a dream that all the gay men and women will be able to live and laugh and be free from drama and be free from those people who hate gay men and women. I have a dream that those people will not be afraid to be who they are, to show their true colors, and for them to not be afraid to go to school and get an education and not have to worry about others’ opinions. I have a dream today, forever, and always.

 By Xiomara Colon

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As I walk on Earth’s ground, an image of all our great leaders appear in my mind. I think of how they had dreams for the nation’s future. I think of those who accomplished their goals and those who have failed. I also think of society itself. It reminds me of a mirror with cracks. I am tired of looking into those cracks every time I look into my reflection. I just wonder when is it going to get to the point where it breaks entirely and we no longer have a mirror. I will do my best to change it. I will make it unbreakable.

Mother Teresa once said, “If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.”

I have a dream, that this world will have absolutely no evil or do any evil to itself. I would love to see all kinds of people sharing planet earth without having any negative impact. I do not want to see discrimination towards each other or any hate. It is important that we think of our future generations now. The bullyings needs to stop so that we can move forward. I want bullying to be something that we look back on and say, it is over with, we treat each other with respect. Our society is something we should embrace, not something to hate, or worse fear. I see a lot of homeless people outside and sometimes their mistakes are the reason why they have no where to sleep but the ground.

I have a dream, that when you come out of your home, not only do you smell a fresh breeze, but also a positive day ahead. Society is not only about humanity but it is also about the way we maintain it. It is erroneous to think it is ok to see garbage in our streets and pollution in the water. I have a dream that the world will be filled with the smell of joy in the air sweet like candy so that negativity has no choice but to fade away.

I have a dream, that one day we can hear the sound of peace and harmony. I will be able to hear the sound of children playing and laughing. I do not like to hear sirens because violence is being committed in our schools and in our streets. Today’s society is filled with violence and it is spreading like a sickness. It has come to the point where we are afraid of people in this world. If we do not standing up for what is right and making better choices, the harm that is being done to our society may be difficult to fix.

Dr. Martin Luther King believed in our quality and civilization. I have a dream,that the texture of the world will change when good people stand up and make good choices. The grass will always be green and the floors will have no cracks. I think society has had enough ignorance ruin our Earth. They have ruined our forests as well as our cities. They have made earth black and white, as if every bit of color is dangerous and can kill you or hurt you. I know that the textures of a perfect world would allow people individuality without judgement because we all have our perspective of perfection and that should be respected..

I have a dream, that the world will allow you to feel how you desire. You can feel good or you can feel confident no matter what it is you believe in. The most important thing is that society should not allow your feelings to be taken away from you. I want everyone to feel safe in our society so that everywhere you walk you will have no fear and more importantly fear will not have you. I hope people will feel passionate about life, thankful that they have made it through another day and to be blessed with good health. We should work to see the good in life because many others have life threatening diseases and chances are they will not get another day. If people with these problems can still smile and be genuine despite their struggles isn’t it time that we all look for the positive things in our world?

I have a dream that other generations will help my dream come true and continue to make our world a better place. Many great leaders made decisions and changed the world itself. Just like Abraham Lincoln who fought to end slavery and sacrificed everything to face the many people who disagreed with him. He was the sunlight to many people leaving behind a legacy of hope. As I said before society is like a cracked mirror. Every time you look into it you see a distorted reflection of your outside appearance.. It is up to our generation to change it by looking past the cracks on the surface to the beauty and the goodness inside ourselves. It will not be easy, but little by little we will have our victory. The world is not something that can be fixed in one day. It can take months, years or even decades.

I have a dream that by looking deeper than the cracks in the mirror we will realize that the perfect world is inside all of our hearts and all of our choices. The perfect world is in accepting the cracks in the mirror and fixing the surface of our world. With hard work and love we will all be together in a beautiful and safe world and everyone’s dream will be complete.

 By Ivan Hernandez

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I have a dream… a dream that poverty will not exist anymore, it will disappear and flow away like the frigid air. Poverty is the main cause of the lack of knowledge and good skills. Laziness takes a big part in moving people towards poverty because it becomes easier for others to do nothing than to do something. Poverty has too many causes in hurting, the community, the world, and the people around us..

I have a dream… a dream that my lips won’t bleed anymore because of the violence that occurs everyday and every time. It is harder for everyone to understand that people are all equal and we should not judge anyone by their image. Is it fair to make someone lose their life for such a thing? It hurts to see that humanity becomes worse by days and years, it begins with our minds and ends in our eyes. Everyone dies but not everybody lives.

I have a dream… a dream where the sky will not close on us and it will become a great escape. Humanity will become stronger because of all of our labor. We will carry each other in our hands and diminish the pain creating something good. I believe that if we help each other during any event, especially bad times God will give us double the rewards.

I have a dream… that our world will not suffer with pain. That killing will not exist in our community or any community on the planet earth. To live life, without fear, but with a passion for love and peace. The pain we have carried in the past will not change the future but the choices we make today will, because we are the one’s who choose our future, good or bad. Pain is another part of life, it will never leave nor can we escape. Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser. So thank the pain of your past for helping to build you a better future. I admire my father for everything that has happened to him. From his mistakes to his pain, from his happiness to his joys, the truth is he has continued his journey for us because he loves us. He will not leave us behind. One day, I will not look back. I will not look back because every step I take will be moving me forward towards my future.

I have a dream… that one day wars against each other will disappear and all nations will join together in peace. President Lyndon B Johnson said, “Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time.” He said this at a time our country was struggling for equality. At a time when we were feeling the loss of our leaders. My hero, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for civil rights. He taught us that we needed to work together peacefully. He taught us “No one is born hating another person because of his color, or his background, or his religion, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than the opposite.” Dr. King had a dream but more importantly he inspired all of us to dream.

I have a dream… that one day everyone who comes from different religions, genders, backgrounds or colors will come together and look upon the horizon as the sun rises and realize that every person is equal because everyone has the right to be equal.

I have a dream… a dream that love and peace will come one day and will not leave ever again.

I have a dream… a dream that a hero doesn’t always have a cape or a superpower but the ability to make others believe in respect and equality for others..

I have a dream… that one day, all of our sufferings and pain will pay off in the future when our generation changes our world into a better place that we can all feel proud to live in the way that we choose.

I have a dream.

By  Jesus Garcia