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Voting is the most powerful nonviolent tool or instrument that we have in a democratic society. And we must use it.

John Lewis

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?
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Determination Generation Inspirational Leaving Legacy People
When you make mistakes, when you’re wrong, you should admit you’re wrong and ask people to forgive you.
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Admit Forgiveness Mistake People Wrong
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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Average Extraordinary Gift Grow Up Poor
A democracy cannot thrive where power remains unchecked and justice is reserved for a select few.
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Democracy Government Justice Power
Never become bitter, and in the process, be happy and just go for it.
JOHN LEWIS

Black Lives Matter Happiness Justice Process
I would say to a young person: continue to study. Study what is taking place in your community, in your neighborhood, maybe at your school.
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Community Neighbour Place School Study Young
Create a society at peace with itself, and lay down the burden of hate and division.
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Burden Creation Division Hate Peace Society
We will march with the spirit of love and with the spirit of dignity.
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Dignity Love Spirit
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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Arrive Believe Country Model Right True World
Never lose your hope, be optimistic.
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Hope Lose One Liner Optimism
We do not want our freedom gradually, but we want to be free now!
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Freedom Racism Want
To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.
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Black Lives Matter Colour Divide Orientation People Race Religion Wrong
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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Believe Individual Live People Preparation
The vote controls everything that you do.
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Control Government One Liner Vote
The reward for playing jazz is playing jazz.
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Music Play Reward
It’s a shame and a disgrace that so few people take part in the political process.
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Disgarce People Politics Process Shame

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