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There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.

John Lewis

Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
JOHN LEWIS

Action Creation Freedom Generation Society
We must continue to go forward as one people, as brothers and sisters.
JOHN LEWIS

Brother Continue People Sister Togetherness Unity
I believe it is my obligation to tell the story of the civil rights movement to the next generation.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Civil Generation Movement Obligation Rights Story
You have to have the capacity and the ability to take what people did, and how they did it, and forgive them and move on.
JOHN LEWIS

Brave Capacity Forgiveness Inspirational Let Go Move On People
The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
JOHN LEWIS

Music Play Reward
I say from time to time that the vote is precious.
JOHN LEWIS

Precious Time Vote
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
Rioting is not a movement. It is not an act of civil disobedience.
JOHN LEWIS

Act Civil Movement Obey Riot
Hate is too big a burden to bear.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Burdem Hate
Races don’t fall in love, genders don’t fall in love: Individuals fall in love. We all should be free to marry the person that we love.
JOHN LEWIS

Fall In Love Freedom Individual Love Person Race
Our struggle is a struggle to redeem the soul of America. It’s not a struggle that lasts for a few days, a few weeks, a few months, or a few years. It is the struggle of a lifetime, more than one lifetime.
JOHN LEWIS

Country Lifetime Soul Struggle
You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
JOHN LEWIS

Hope Inspiratioanl Optimism
Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Black Lives Matter Difference
I met Rosa Parks when I was 17. I met Dr. [Martin Luther] King when I was 18. These two individuals inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble. So I got in good trouble, necessary trouble.
JOHN LEWIS

Individual Trouble
Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
JOHN LEWIS

Determination Generation Inspirational Leaving Legacy People
There’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
JOHN LEWIS

Active Justice Right

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