I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that’s a shame.
RUBY BRIDGESKids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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I believe in my prayers.
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Our elders said back then that if Black folks really wanted to see Change, they had to step up to the plate and do it themselves. Somebody has to be First. Will that be you?
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I want to inspire kids.
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Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
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Love is Love. Better to Love than Hate!!!
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Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.
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Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
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I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
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I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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I believe that we have to come together, and we have to rely on the goodness of each other.
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We must absolutely take care of one another.
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I felt like there was something I needed to do – speaking to kids and sharing my story with them and helping them understand racism has no place in the minds and hearts of children.
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Evil isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t care what you look like; it just wants a place to rest. It’s up to you whether you give it that place.
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