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Fannie Lou Hamer
Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer…
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Hello. My name is Fannie Lou Hamer. When I was a little girl, I lived on a big farm in Mississippi. I was the youngest of twenty children. We worked hard picking cotton, but we also had fun. My favorite thing to do was sing. I had a big, strong voice, and singing always made me feel happy and powerful.
As I got older, I noticed that some things weren't fair. Not everyone was treated with kindness, and some people, like me, were not allowed to help choose our leaders. This is called voting. I knew in my heart that this was wrong. I decided I had to do something to help change it.
I used my big, strong voice to make a difference. I traveled and gave speeches, telling everyone that we all deserve to be treated equally. And of course, I sang. I sang powerful songs about freedom and hope. My songs helped give people courage to stand up for what was right. I wanted everyone to know that their voice matters.
I lived to be 59 years old. People remember me today because I was never afraid to speak up and sing out for fairness. My voice helped change the rules so that more people could vote and be heard. I hope you remember that your voice is powerful, too.
Fannie Lou Hamer
Hello. My name is Fannie Lou Hamer. When I was a little girl, I lived on a big farm in Mississippi. I was the youngest of twenty children. We worked hard picking cotton, but we also had fun. My favorite thing to do was sing. I had a big, strong voice, and singing always made me feel happy and powerful.
As I got older, I noticed that some things weren't fair. Not everyone was treated with kindness, and some people, like me, were not allowed to help choose our leaders. This is called voting. I knew in my heart that this was wrong. I decided I had to do something to help change it.
I used my big, strong voice to make a difference. I traveled and gave speeches, telling everyone that we all deserve to be treated equally. And of course, I sang. I sang powerful songs about freedom and hope. My songs helped give people courage to stand up for what was right. I wanted everyone to know that their voice matters.
I lived to be 59 years old. People remember me today because I was never afraid to speak up and sing out for fairness. My voice helped change the rules so that more people could vote and be heard. I hope you remember that your voice is powerful, too.
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Fannie Lou Hamer was an American voting and women's rights activist, community organizer, and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement.
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