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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.

John Lewis

Not one of us can rest, be happy, be at home, be at peace with ourselves until we end hatred and division.
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A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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When growing up, I saw segregation. I saw racial discrimination. I saw those signs that said white men, colored men. White women, colored women. White waiting. And I didn’t like it.
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I truly believe that one day we will get there, we will arrive. And if we do it right in America, maybe, just maybe, we can serve as a model for the rest of the world.
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We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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I say to people today, ‘You must be prepared if you believe in something. If you believe in something, you have to go for it. As individuals, we may not live to see the end.
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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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Without prayer, without faith in the Almighty, the civil rights movement would have been like a bird without wings.
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Freedom is the continuous action we all must take, and each generation must do its part to create an even more fair, more just society.
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You cannot give up – you have to be persistent and keep pushing, and press on.
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Nonviolence is one of those immutable principles that we cannot and must not deviate from.
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You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
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The government, both state and federal, has a duty to be reasonable and accommodating.
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