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It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.

John Lewis

Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Black Lives Matter Difference
We all need to be treated like fellow human beings.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Equality Fellow Human Treatment
Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.
JOHN LEWIS

Lifetime Struggle
We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
JOHN LEWIS

Freedom Racism Want
Peace cannot exist where justice is not served.
JOHN LEWIS

Existence Justice One Liner Peace Serve
The lessons of nonviolence are universal.
JOHN LEWIS

Lesson Non Violence One Liner Universal
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Believe Individual Live People Preparation
Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation. What legacy do you want to leave behind?
JOHN LEWIS

Determination Generation Inspirational Leaving Legacy People
We never gave up. We didn’t get lost in a sea of despair. We kept the faith. We kept pushing and pulling. We kept marching. And we made some progress.
JOHN LEWIS

Despair Faith Give Up Lost Progress Push Sea Work Hard
The vote controls everything that you do.
JOHN LEWIS

Control Government One Liner Vote
You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
JOHN LEWIS

Afraid Believe Courage Speak
You have to have hope. You have to be optimistic in order to continue to move forward.
JOHN LEWIS

Hope Inspiratioanl Optimism
There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
JOHN LEWIS

Civil Contribution Deal Movement Rights Story Women Women Empowerment
We need someone who will stand up and speak up and speak out for the people who need help, for people who are being discriminated against.
JOHN LEWIS

Help Justice Need People Speak
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
I believe that teachers – whether in elementary schools, at the secondary level, or at colleges and universities – every teacher deserves the Nobel Peace Prize just for maintaining order in our schools!
JOHN LEWIS

Believe College Prize School Teacher University

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