The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWISYou have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
More John Lewis Quotes
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When you see something that is not right, not fair, not just, you have to speak up. You have to say something; you have to do something.
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Say something. Have the courage. Have the backbone. Get in the way. Walk with the wind. It’s all going to work out.
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You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
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Sometimes I feel like crying, tears of happiness, tears of joy, to see the distance we’ve come and the progress we’ve made.
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Music is a universal language.
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If you’re not hopeful and optimistic, then you just give up. You have to take that long hard look and just believe that if your consistent, you will succeed.
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We may not have chosen the time, but the time has chosen us.
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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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It is our responsibility to leave this planet cleaner and greener.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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We built a coalition of conscience, and that we can do it again, and we can go forward, and help redeem the soul of America.
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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
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