Essay On Josephine Baker

When I was little my uncle revealed to me that he used to work as a spy for the CIA, for years after I had been obsessed with becoming a spy. I had started a spy training class for kids at Winstead. Every recess we would climb up to the top of a hill and spar, then I became homeschooled and the club died. During homeschool my mom would have us do research papers. Two of the papers I remember the most are MLK Jr. and Josephine Baker. Josephine Baker opened my eyes, she showed me that a spy had to be brave and willing to risk everything. Not only was Josephine an example for me she was an inspiration and an idol for so many African-Americans. She is a heroine in heart, mind, and body. The young heroine, Freda Josephine Macdonald, had her start in St. Louis, Missouri. As an African American life was very difficult for Josephine. At the young age of 8 she started working, doing laundry, washing windows, and serving the white people of America (“Josephine Baker” Biography.com). When Josephine was 10 she had to wear the same blue dress all year and was teased for it, she was feeling very down when a medicine man came to town. The man played beautiful and fun music and before Josephine knew what was happening her feet were moving everywhere and she was dancing. Everyone was amazed by her dance and the medicine man gave her a dollar. It shocked her she could earn money doing something she loved (Hunter 98-99). After this
In many ways she is a lot like us, looking out for her family, chasing after dreams, learning and living, but in other ways she is so much more. She is a star, she is a spy, she is a mother, a friend, a wife, and most important she is an inspiration. If you have a dream follow it and make it happen, whether it is being a singer or just trying to pass your english class with a really cheesy conclusion paragraph, go for