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Ruby Bridges35 quotes“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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We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges My mother and our pastor always said you have to pray for your enemies and people who do you wrong, and that’s what I did.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Love is Love. Better to Love than Hate!!!
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Bravery knows no age or gender.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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?
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges
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Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
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You are worthy no matter what your journey may look like.
Abby AugustineAbby Augustine When life itself seems lunatic, who knows where madness lies?
Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes I’m not trying to be Mr. Universe, but I want to stay in shape.
Calvin KleinCalvin Klein It is not enough that your designs, nay that your actions, are intrinsically good, you must take care they shall appear so.
Henry FieldingHenry Fielding Most opportunities are disguised as problems.
Grant CardoneGrant Cardone And I’ve been hurt hurt bad. I might be just twenty-six, but I’m an old woman in disguise twenty-six goin’on sixty-five.
Aretha FranklinAretha Franklin Things aren’t always as they seem – Jesus had to die to rise from the grave.
Marine AshnalikyanMarine Ashnalikyan I’m a big woman. I need big hair.
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