We didn’t have any civil rights. It was just a matter of survival, of existing from one day to the next.
ROSA PARKSWhites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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One person can change the world.
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I was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
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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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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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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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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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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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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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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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