You must be bold, brave, and courageous and find a way to get in the way.
JOHN LEWISThere’s nothing wrong with a little agitation for what’s right or what’s fair.
More John Lewis Quotes
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There should be a graphic novel dealing with the contribution of the women of the civil rights movement, to tell their story.
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Without our faith, we wouldn’t have been able to succeed.
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Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
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Hate is too big a burden to bear.
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The vote controls everything that you do.
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People must understand that people were beaten, arrested, jailed, and some people were murdered, while attempting to register to vote, or to get others to register to vote.
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You have to take the long hard look and just believe that if you’re consistent, you will succeed.
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We are one community, one family. Really, we are the American family.
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I don’t have any extraordinary gifts. I’m just an average Joe who grew up very poor in rural Alabama.
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You cannot be at home with something that you feel that is wrong, is not right.
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You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage.
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Too many of us still believe our differences define us.
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The scars and stains of racism are still deeply embedded in the society.
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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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If you come together with a mission, and it’s grounded with love and a sense of community, you can make the impossible possible.
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