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I was the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960.

Ruby Bridges

I believe that we have to come together, and we have to rely on the goodness of each other.
RUBY BRIDGES

Believe Goodness Myself Togetherness
We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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Equality Guilty Responsible
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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Children Hate Oppression People Young
I believe in my prayers.
RUBY BRIDGES

Believe Myself Prayer
The greatest lesson I learned that year in Mrs. Henry’s class was the lesson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to teach us all: Never judge people by the color of their skin. God makes each of us unique in ways that go much deeper.
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Appearance God Greatness Judgement Lesson Skin Teaching
When it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
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Heart Love
We must absolutely take care of one another.
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Care Oneself
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 BRIDGES

Black Change Oppression Ourselves See Strength Yourself
Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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Children Deep Growth Oppression Ourselves Stop
We stand United against Racism!
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Oppression Race Unity
Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
RUBY BRIDGES

Justice Myself
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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Care Evil Place Yourself
We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
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Equality Heart People Respect Tolerance Writing
We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
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Enemy Evil
I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
RUBY BRIDGES

Believe Goodness Hate Myself
A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
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Growth Myself Strength

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