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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.

Rosa Parks

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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Afraid Business Change Deep Failure Inspirational Step Try
God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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Giving God Right Strength
You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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Angry Finding Friendship Missing People Stay
I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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Concern Equality Freedom Justice People Person Prosperity
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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I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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Believe Hope Inspirational Life Optimism
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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I was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black.
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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
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I will always work for human rights for all people.
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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.

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