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 * Marian Wright Edelman**

Marian Wright Edelman was a lawyer in mississippi that tried to fight for cruel laws. she tried to make a difference in the world for african americans during segregation. Marian had a rough life. Marian Wright Edelman exemplified perserverance by overcoming segregation, dealing with cruel laws and inhuman treatment, and wanting to fight against the abuse of the law. She had to deal with the loss of her much loved father.

Marian Wright Edelman overcame segregation: She was an african american and at the time the country was segregated. They had to live in poor neighborhoods. They were not allowed to vote, use the public library, play on public playgrounds, drink from the same water fountains, or even swim in the same pool! Classrooms were unheated, textbooks were falling apart. Students had to share books because there were not enough. The teachers did not teach the kids the proper knowledge they needed, so Marian's parents tought the kids at church. Her parents taught them how to read and write the correct way.

Marian Wright Edelman overcame cruel laws: There were very cruel laws for african americans at the time. Marian and her friend were not doing anything and they were confronted by a policeman and were attacked by his dog. They did not get the proper medical attention that they needed. Marian was feed up with the cruel laws so she went to law school and practiced law in Mississippi so she could fight against such abusive laws.

Marian Wright Edelman overcame the death of her dad: He was important to her life! Not only was her life rough but it became worse when Her dad died. He always told her she could be anything she wanted to be. Her dad worked at the church, and he helped the kids learn. He tought the kids the importance of life. He said never give up. "Giving up" was never an option.

By becoming a lawyer Marian Wright Edelman, fought for her rights and those that could not fight for themselves. She started a children's defense fund. Her goal was to be the voice for america's poor and make certain the laws to protect them were enforced. After her dad died, Marian remembered his influence and tried to never look back at all the cruelness and injustice but to move forward and become everything she wanted to be and to help those around her.



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