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The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.

Rosa Parks

I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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Black Lives Matter Violence
When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.
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I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself inwardly to be.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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Everyone living together in peace and harmony and love – that’s the goal that we seek, and I think that the more people there are who reach that state of mind, the better we will all be.
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Goals Harmony Live Love Mind Peace People Seek Thinking Togetherness
To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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There were times when it would have been easy to fall apart or to go in the opposite direction, but somehow I felt that if I took on more step, someone would come along to join me.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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That was a difference between black slaves and white indentured servants. Black slaves were usually not allowed to keep their names, but were given new names by their owners.
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Allow Black Lives Matter Difference Servant Slave
I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.

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