Meee! dr. martin luther king’s dream read the excerpts from dr. martin luther king’s “i have a dream” speech; then, translate the quotes into your own words and look for meaning. excerpt 1 i have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. excerpt 2 i have a dream that one day… little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.