"I have a dream..." for Salone

In celebration of Black History Month at my school, my Senior Secondary 3 English class (the very rough equivalent of a junior in high school in the U.S.) wrote their own version of MLK Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech.

Here are two speeches written by my students:

"I have a dream for Sierra Leone" by Major General A.S.K.

Let us say no to violence, nepotism, and tribalism. I tell you brothers and sisters. Even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream for this nation. 

I have a dream that one day Sierra Leone will live in peace, unity, and harmony. I have a dream that someday Sierra Leone will be a place of justice or place where there is justice for both poor and rich people. 

I have a dream that some day Sierra Leoneans will live like people in America or even people in heaven. 

Even though we are sweltering with injustice, I still have a dream that is deeply rooted in Sierra Leone. 

I have a dream that one day Sierra Leone will rise up and show the true meaning of its creed "We hold this on our hands" that all mankind are created equally. 

I have a dream that even my four little children will one day live in a nation that they will not be judged by the colour of their skin nor their tongue or language. 

I have a dream today.

"I have a dream for Sierra Leone" by H.S. aka 2019

I pray for my sweet Sierra Leone that one day my children or the people of Sierra Leone will stop and be aware that all mankind are equal, either rich or poor we are all the same. And also we are to forget all political affairs and try to develop Sierra Leone as a nation. 

And the development of Sierra Leone is in our own hands, we the citizens. And if we work as a nation my dream tells me that Sierra Leone will become the best country that we are thinking of in the world. If we forget all of the corruption, dishonesty, lawlessness, and stealing in our country, the country be as developed as all other countries. 

The tears that run down from my eyes are showing the sign of peace, love, unity, and freedom to all of Sierra Leone that will one day in the future come. I hope that one day my dream will come true. 


These two speeches are only a couple of the many speeches that my students wrote. One thing to note is that English is the third language for many of my students, so while these speeches might not be very lengthy or the most eloquent, they get across the message that many Sierra Leoneans hold onto: a message of hope.