Louis armstrong autobiography new orleans

Many people know Louis Armstrong as a musician, singer, entertainer, and staple of jazz music. But not many people focus on Louis’ resilient spirit throughout his life. Louis spent his childhood in New Orleans in an area called The Battlefield and dealt with segregation, poverty, and the dangerous element that was frequent in his neighborhood. Even though he was faced with many challenges, he never let his circumstances define who he was. His personality and inner strength carried him through many difficult situations during his life and we can all learn from his example. 

Louis’ childhood in New Orleans helped to set up the foundation of his uplifting demeanor. Growing up in segregated New Orleans meant that Louis dealt with racial discrimination in all aspects of his life. Later in his life, Louis recounted an incident in his childhood where he got on a segregated streetcar with a friend of his mother’s and was told to sit at the back of the vehicle. As a boy he didn’t under