My first introduction to South Africa’s struggle for freedom came when I was just 17. I had volunteered to speak in my mother’s stead at a United Nations forum on South Africa because she was unable to attend on that occasion.
BERNICE KINGMy father literally fought his entire life to ensure the inclusion of all people because he understood that we were intertwined and connected together in humanity.
More Bernice King Quotes
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I think the most pressing issue in our community is probably a generational divide.
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The more you resist something, the more aggressive it becomes.
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Some of the aspects of my speaking style are inherited and come naturally to me. I didn’t take classes, and I didn’t do anything to hone my skills.
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We must rediscover our faith in the future and join with one another to ensure that nonviolence is the prevalent choice for government, law enforcement, the non-profit sector, business, education, media, entertainment, arts, and for the global citizenry.
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I wrestled with anger from the age of sixteen. It’s still one of my nemeses. I have to remember that the word of God says, ‘Be slow to anger.’
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When I think about some of the policies that we make in this country, the policies are so self-driven.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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In the end, I still have the same hope as my father – that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the last word.
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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.
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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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My father really set the tone for us to be a more moral nation, to take a moral high ground in everything that we do.
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The private sector enjoys tremendous freedom in the U.S, as it should. With freedom, however, comes responsibilities.
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Daddy taught us through his philosophy of nonviolence, which placed love at the centerpiece, that through that love we can turn enemies into friends. Through that love, we can create more dignified atmospheres.
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If people want to criticize me, that’s their issue.
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Without my ministry, I would just be Martin Luther King’s daughter. You know, when people call me that, it doesn’t bother me anymore. I know I am not my father. I know I am me.
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