This week, I went to Memphis with Mrs. Baxley and the group. I’ve never been to western Tennessee before and it was pretty different from Knoxville and Oak Ridge (where we normally go). I really enjoyed seeing the Southern culture and Memphis’s musical history. Mrs. Scott (Mrs. Baxley’ s mom) was super wonderful the entire time and provided us with a lot as well as being fun to hang out with.
Another part of Memphis that just super blew me away was the history of civil struggle and the momentous events that happened. We visited the Civil Rights museum and it was, though overwhelming, incredibly thought-and-emotion-provoking. Since a large part of the museum is commemorating MLK and his life, I was particularly blown away by his moral strength and his philosophies. I think if I could choose to meet anyone from history, I would probably choose him.
This trip showed me another part of the US, and connected me to current and historical struggles in our society in a way that I haven’t experienced before. I also ate a lot of great food and coffee, like the one pictured here.
