Superintendent Blossom knocked on our door around dinner time. He came in and had a long conversation with my parents. I was told to go out for a walk as Mama didn't want me to hear anything.
I got back my parents and Mr. Blossom wanted to have a talk with me. They knew how much I wanted to have a well education and to attend the best high school in town. This is Little Rock Central High School but it was an all white school. Mr. Blossom told me that I had the chance to attend the school with eight other African American children like me. They other students that would attend the school with me were going to be: Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Minnijean Brown, Jefferson Thomas, Gloria Ray, Carlotta Walls, Melba Pattillo and Terrence Roberts.
I was excited as I would ever have been. He then told me that it might be a rough experience as the white people have strong opinions but for me not to listen or care what they say. Mr. Blossom told my parents that they were unable to bring me to school as they wouldn't be protected.
I was so excited for the first day of school as Mama made me a brand new black and white dress! It was fantastic.
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