Trying to define what it means to be a leader is not a very easy task to do when asked. Some might say that a leader is someone who holds a leadership position such as manager or CEO of a company. Other people might say that a leader is someone that people are inclined to follow or a person that simply leads others. There are many different kinds of leaders and many different types of leadership but some of the most fascinating and effective cases of leadership can come from the average person who simply believes in a cause. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15th, 1929, to a relatively poor family. He resided here in Atlanta, Georgia during his childhood and lived a pretty average life. Until high school, no one knew anything about Martin Luther King Jr., or knew that he would be such a significant world leader. His father was a Baptist Minister and a prominent member amongst Atlanta’s black community. When King was a child, his family stressed the importance of education to better his knowledge and also to have something to lean back on. King attended a fully segregated, public high school known as Booker T Washington and was dedicated to his studies from the moment he walked through the door. High school is were King began standing out amongst his peers in his academics but most noticeably with his public speaking skills. After skipping two out of the four years he was supposed to attend Booker T Washington, King took an exam and was able to attend Morehouse College at the surprising age of only fifteen. After a short time studying at Morehouse College, King graduated in 1948 and began to seek more education. King continued his persistent pursuit of knowledge at Croezer Theological Seminary and later graduated with honors. To top it all off, he not only got honors but went above expectations by getting his doctoral degree in systematic theology in the year 1955. After going through years of college and educational ende