Once upon a time, in a land far away
There lived a fugitive, who one day
Wrote an autobiography, to detail
The condition he faced, and the trails

He wrote about the civil rights he sought
And the amendment that he had fought
To expose the injustice he faced
And the prejudice he could not erase

With the help of an editorial, he spoke
And the citizens began to take note
Of the citizenship denied to some
And the need to right what was wrong

So they rallied together, with one voice
And demanded that everyone has a choice
To live free and equal, in harmony
And be judged by character, not their identity

And in the end, their efforts paid off
The laws were changed, and the curtain was pulled
On the injustices that had been concealed
And a new era of equality was revealed

So always remember, no matter your size
You can make a difference, and rise
To fight for what is just and right
And make this world a better sight.

Reflections

Here are a few questions to ask kids to think about the story:

1. What did the fugitive write about in his autobiography?
2. Why was the fugitive considered a "fugitive" and what did he do to fight for his rights?
3. What is an editorial, and how did it help the fugitive's cause?
4. Why is citizenship important, and why did the citizens rally together to fight for it?
5. What can we learn from the fugitive's story about the importance of standing up for what is right and fighting for equality?