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Thelma Mothershed

Filed Under (6 Word Memoirs, Little Rock 9) by on 10-03-2009

Although each of the nine involved in the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School in 1957 often get lumped together, each person has a uniqe story in their own right.  Hopefully the comments you add to this post will reflect just that. 

photo and information from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Rock_Nine



25 Responses to “Thelma Mothershed”

  1.   MF Says:

    Nobody cares, it’s a cruel World.

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  2.   SW Says:

    Mobs gathered outside the school building.

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  3.   alice_hale77 Says:

    Her life. A story of seperateness.

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  4.   ElizabethBennet Says:

    No more American than I am.

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  5.   fanoftwilight Says:

    My heart condition didn’t stop me.

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  6.   Dr_Seuss Says:

    Diploma by mail. You know why.

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  7.   JunieBJones Says:

    If I kicked you, I apologize!

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  8.   ForbiddenFruit713 Says:

    Spat on. Kicked at. I’m black.

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  9.   chloewilliams Says:

    Color doesn’t matter, but education does.

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  10.   witchcatcher5 Says:

    Yes im black. You’re not. So?

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  11.   massieblock Says:

    Never gave up until her graduation

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  12.   Twisted44 Says:

    They say free, I say caged.

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  13.   Izzygoose Says:

    Heart pounding heavy. Teachers are mean.

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  14.   Bronco25 Says:

    Graduated from college for teaching carreer.

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  15.   taylor_bell2 Says:

    Wanted a life. A free life.

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  16.   Bex983 Says:

    Teenager, heart condition, eagerness, falsely accused

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  17.   Narnia49 Says:

    Thelma Mothershed-Wair. College Grad. Helps abused.

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  18.   Cedward_ Says:

    I don’t have cooties! UGH……….teachers.

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  19.   Kilik7 Says:

    It’s just a color; not a gun

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  20.   reedbrennan Says:

    Heart condition never slowed me down.

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  21.   JJ Says:

    I’m not brave, just very stupid.

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  22.   hannibalthecannibal Says:

    Why are you here Thelma? Why?

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  23.   generationdead Says:

    Thelma Mothershed-Wair
    Was taught at CHS, now teaches.

    -Really posted by PEETA
    generationdead’s account refuses and refused to logout

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  24.   Catch.a.pirate Says:

    Working hard and later helping others.

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  25.   enderwiggin Says:

    Education is more important than color.

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