Melba Patillo Beals Life Changing Experiences

Life changing experiences are sometimes difficult. Jackie Robinson, Melba Patillo Beals, and Feng Ru all had life changing experiences. In the autobiography
“I Never Had it Made” by Jackie Robinson, he was the first African American to play in the major leagues, In “Warriors Don’t cry” By Melba Patillo Beals, she was the first African American to go to an all white school, and In the “The Father of Chinese Aviation” by Rebecca Maksel, Feng Ru brought aviation to China. Jackie Robinson, Melba Pattillo Beals, and Feng Ru all faced turning points in their life and in the process changed their country and society.
Jackie Robinson decided to fight to be the first African American player in the major leagues. He also helped stop segregation. Jackie faced teammates, ball players, and fans. “It hadn’t been easy some of my own teammates refused to accept me because I was black” (Robinson). He was forced to indoor taunting racism and threats to his family. Jackie Robinson is an inspiration and role model for all children. He integrated the major leagues fan base black and white.“But also there were people neither black nor young-people of
Melba Beals was one of the nine African American students to go to an all white school. These events challenged her because she was facing lots of racial comments and actions. “Some of the white people looked totally horrified while others raised fists to us, others shouted ugly words” (Beals). People didn’t want her to go to school she wasn’t able to go for a few days. She felt proud for changing her society and showing people she can go to school. “I felt proud and sad at the same time. Proud that I lived in a country that would go this far to bring Justice to a little rock girl like me, but sad that they had to go to such great lengths” (Beals). Melba Beals had the courage as an African American student to go to a white school and in the path she changed her country and