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

John Lewis

Segregation and racial discrimination were not in keeping with our faith, so we had to do something.
JOHN LEWIS

Faith Justice Racism
You have to be optimistic just in keeping with the philosophy of non-violence.
JOHN LEWIS

Non Violence Optimism Philosophy
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
Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
JOHN LEWIS

Faith Inspirational Success
You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
JOHN LEWIS

Bold Brave Courage Finding Justice
We will stand up for what is right, for what is fair and what is just. Health care is a right and not a privilege.
JOHN LEWIS

Care Health Privilege Right Stand
Comics, in a sense, the style, the images – it’s almost like music.
JOHN LEWIS

Comix Music Sense Style
Give us a vote! Let us vote! We came here to do our job. We came here to work.
JOHN LEWIS

Job Racism Vote Work
I think my whole life has been one of sort of daring, and sort of sailing against the wind instead of just going with the wind.
JOHN LEWIS

Against Dare Life Sail Thinking Wind
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.
JOHN LEWIS

Arrive Believe Country Model Right True World
The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
JOHN LEWIS

Racism Scars Society Stain
Every single vote is precious.
JOHN LEWIS

One Liner Precious Vote
There is a need for a movement of non-violent direct action.
JOHN LEWIS

Action Movement Need Non Violence
The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
JOHN LEWIS

Music Play Reward
You have to go with your gut sometimes, and how you feel.
JOHN LEWIS

Feeling Gut Justice
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

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