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After a wonderful first day, we started the second day by gathering on the bus around 8:30 for a 1.5-hour ride to Selma, Alabama. During our drive, we experienced a one-hour time zone change backward. On our way, we made a short stop at Buc-ee's rest stop.

Once we arrived in Selma, we went on a tour with the organization Journeys for the Soul, where we learned about Bloody Sunday through an organization started by Joanne Bland, who was only 11 years old on the bridge that day. In Selma, we also walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge. Walking on this bridge was very moving and impactful especially after learning about its history.

We then got back on the bus and traveled the historic route to Montgomery, where we visited the Southern Poverty Law Center. There, we learned about the 40 individuals, ages 11 to 67, who were killed by the KKK and are honored at the center. We were also given the opportunity to put our names on a wall, pledging to stand up against injustice whenever we see it in the world.

From there, we walked to the state capitol, where we had some journal time. Afterward, we hopped on the bus and headed to dinner at Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q. Once our bellies were full, we got on the bus for the last time that day and headed to the hotel, where we enjoyed some downtime—hanging out in the lobby, swimming in the pool, or relaxing in our rooms. One by one, we drifted off to sleep, getting a good rest for the next day's adventure.

By: Leila and Hannah