"Hard Work Pays Off: The Story off Malcolm X a True Hero”

Malcolm X, an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist, was tenacious enough to deliberately change his life for the better and have a positive effect on the world. Malcolm X, found a way to transform the lowest points in his life from, shackles that would prevent him from prevailing in a racist world, to experiences that helped him be a proactive and positive member of society. His life deserves to be highlighted because Malcolm X was able to not only able to fight through adversity but standout, fearlessly, within its grasps.

Since his youth, Malcolm X had to experience, the brutality of living in a segregated world. In Malcolm’s early years, his father was killed by white supremacists and his mom was placed in a mental institution. Adding on to the pain of his parents vanishing from his life, two of his uncles were lynched. Due to the prior, Malcolm was placed in a foster home.

Malcolm X a memorable civil rights activist

While the state system is put in place to help young children grow up with a positive family to be positive young adults, the system did not work for young Malcolm. He entered a vicious cycle of drugs and crimes that, if not discontinued, would result in body bag for Malcolm. Eventually, at the age of 20 Malcolm X went to prison for breaking and entering.

In prison, Malcolm changed his life for the better. He converted to the Nation of Islam and his parole in 1952 helped him become one of its public leaders. For 12 years Malcolm X was one of the public leaders related to this controversial religion. Soon after this, Malcolm X founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity.

Sadly, less than a year after leaving the Nation of Islam, the hero of the struggle was assassinated by 3 members of the group. Malcolm X left a positive legacy behind that we are opportune enough to retell today.

In conclusion, Malcolm X was a hero of the struggle and a positive role model. He gives hope for those that want to change their lives for the better. He fought and marched for racial equality and is one of the reasons we live in the peaceful country we live today.

Thank you Malcolm.