As a child, I was chosen to read Dr. Martin Luther King's speech before my school as we celebrated the anniversary of his birth. It was the first time I had read his words and they touched me so deeply and I read them to myself so many times, I memorized his speech.
I, too, long for a day when my children are not judged by the color of their skin. I seek a day when my children are chosen for their abilities, not for their heritage.
I hope for a day when my daughter is rewarded for her skills, not for her ovaries.
I desire to see a day when all Americans are allowed to succeed because of hard work and intelligence, when there are no preferences because of skin color or gender.
I have a dream.