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.
ROSA PARKSThere 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.
ROSA PARKSThe bus was among the first ways I realized there was a black world and a white world.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
ROSA PARKSBlack women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.
ROSA PARKSI see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
ROSA PARKSGod has always given me the strength to say what is right.
ROSA PARKSI learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
ROSA PARKSI think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.
ROSA PARKSWhen I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
ROSA PARKSMy only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
ROSA PARKSI’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
ROSA PARKSI will always work for human rights for all people.
ROSA PARKSI would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free, so other people would be also free.
ROSA PARKSI did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
ROSA PARKSI don’t think well of people who are prejudiced against people because of race.
ROSA PARKS