Description
Letter of encouragement from Bob La Rochester to Patricia Stephens describing his life and encouraging her activism. La Rochester mentions that he read about Stephens and the other jailed students in a New York Amsterdam editorial.
Creator
La Rochester, Bob
To
Due, Patricia Stephens, 1939-2012
Bob La Rochester
270 Convent Avenue
Apt 7B
New York
Mar. 30-
Dear Pat,
You don't know me personally. I saw the plight of you and your fellow students through the New York Amsterdams editorials. Since I am too a student (CCNY)- and a "black", I can understand both your feelings and cause. I have not attended school in the south and can only admire and respect individuals as you. Perhaps my day will come, to stand up and be counted, as you and your fellow students have,-. I sincerely hope, I too, will have as much courage-.
Since transferring from the University of Minnesota, I've been attending classes at night and working 2 jobs during the day. Trying to get a little ahead-maybe [too] quick-. It's been raining all day up here; quite unusual for this time of year. Well, tomorrow will undoubtedly be a brighter day-. Perhaps I could hope the sins of the world will be washed away tonight.
Thank you for your time, Pat.
Keep your chin up-.
Bob.
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