When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates

When Martin Luther King Jr. Wore Roller Skates — page 1
When Martin Luther King Jr was 8 years old a woman in a department store lunged at him and slapped him You stepped on my foot she yelled Martin didn't know the angry white woman standing in front of him but he stayed calm Although he was shocked he simply walked away Martin was a child who learned to overcome difficulties without violence Like his mother he was gentle and caring Like his father he was determined and fearless Martin drew on these childhood traits as he grew up He became a leader admired by millions of people around the world 2