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Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.

John Lewis

Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
JOHN LEWIS

Faith Justice Racism
We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
JOHN LEWIS

Choose Inspirational Time
The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
JOHN LEWIS

Accomodation Duty Government Reason State
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
JOHN LEWIS

Bold Brave Courage Finding Justice
Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
JOHN LEWIS

Job Racism Vote Work
To make it hard, to make it difficult almost impossible for people to cast a vote is not in keeping with the democratic process.
JOHN LEWIS

Democracy Difficult Hard Impossible People Process Vote
Too many people struggled, suffered, and died to make it possible for every American to exercise their right to vote.
JOHN LEWIS

Country Exercise Possible Struggle Suffering Vote
If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
JOHN LEWIS

Community Impossible Possible Sense Team Work Togetherness Unity
I believe that you see something that you want to get done, you cannot give up, and you cannot give in.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Done Give Up Inspirational Want
We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
JOHN LEWIS

Despair Faith Give Up Lost Progress Push Sea Work Hard
It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
JOHN LEWIS

Clean Environment Green Leaving Nature Responsiblity
We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
JOHN LEWIS

Dignity Love Spirit
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Gorw Up Men Racism Sign White Women
We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
JOHN LEWIS

Care Health Privilege Right Stand
You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
JOHN LEWIS

Non Violence Optimism Philosophy

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