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 BRIDGESThat’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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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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I believe that we have to come together, and we have to rely on the goodness of each other.
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My mother had taught me that the only thing you could depend on was your faith, and I had that.
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A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
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Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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I wanted to use my experience to teach kids that racism has no place in hearts and minds.
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When it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
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Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
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We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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I do think that some people are born as old souls.
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I believe in my prayers.
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I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that’s a shame.
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Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
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Bravery knows no age or gender.
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