I believe that we have to come together, and we have to rely on the goodness of each other.
RUBY BRIDGESI wanted to use my experience to teach kids that racism has no place in hearts and minds.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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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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We must absolutely take care of one another.
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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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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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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.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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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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We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
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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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Bravery knows no age or gender.
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That’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
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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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I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that’s a shame.
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We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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