MARIAN ANDERSON AND ME
By Alexandra Demitz
INTRODUCTION
Marian Anderson is a famous singer. She became the first black person to sing at the
Metropolitan Opera in New York. Marian sang in churches and musical halls. Marian
used effort, motivation, and persistence to overcome obstacles and become a
celebrated singer.
Marian Anderson
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MARIAN ANDERSON’S ACCOMPLISHMENT
Marian loved singing as a child.
In 1914, Marian wanted to go to music school. The school
would not teach black students, but she persisted. Marian
started taking private voice lessons.
In 1939 Marian wanted to sing at the Constitution Hall in
Washington D.C. but the owners did not let black singers
preform. Lady Eleanor Roosevelt asked Marian to sing at
the Lincoln Memorial instead.
In the year of 1955, Marian became the first black person
to sing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Marian used effort, motivation and persistence to reach
her goal of becoming a famous singer.
Marian
Anderson
singing at
the Lincoln
Memorial
MARIAN ANDERSON AND ME
Marian Anderson and I have both been persistent and wouldn’t let anything get in
our way of achieving our goals. Marian Anderson was persistent and achieved her
goal of becoming a famous singer. I was persistent and didn’t let anything get in
my way when I achieved my goal of passing the swim test at my pool.
MY ACCOMPLISHMENT
My goal was to pass the swim test and this is how I achieved my goal. It all started one day at
the pool. My parents wanted me to take the swim test so they did not have to take me into
the deep end of the pool every time that I want and because I would be able to go on both
the high dive and the low dive. I also wanted to pass the swim test but I was scared. One day
at the pool my dad said that we were going to practice swimming laps and then practice
treading water. Then one day I saw my friend, Abby, at the pool and she too, has not passed
the swim test so I asked if she wanted to practice swimming laps and she said yes! After one
lap we told our parents that we wanted to do the swim test together. So we did the test. Just
after we got to the other part of the pool I noticed that a life guard was watching us. Let me
tell you what strokes we did. I did back stroke and I think Abby did free style. After we passed
the swimming part of the test a different life guard with a stop watch in her hand came over.
She told us we needed to tread water for one minute. Then she said “ Get ready…get
set…GO!” We started to tread water. After that minute we were exhausted but we managed
to go over to where the life guards hang out and asked for the bracelets. Oh, when you get
one of the bracelet it shows other people that you passed the test and you are allowed to go
in the deep end by yourself and the you can go on both the high dive and the low dive. And
that is how I achieved my goal and passed the swim test.
CONCLUSION
Will you work as hard as Marian Anderson and I did to achieve your goal?
Will you be persistent?
RESOURCES
I used Britannica Image Quest for two pictures.
I used Pebble Go for three pictures.
I used Snipping Tool to snip all of the pictures.
I used Power Point to make this presentation.