I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.
ROSA PARKSRacial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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I will no longer act on the outside in a way that contradicts the truth that I hold deeply inside. I will no longer act as if I were less than the whole person I know myself inwardly to be.
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I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
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Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn’t just free blacks but them, too.
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Knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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I believe there is only one race – the human race.
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I was a person with dignity and self-respect, and I should not set my sights lower than anybody else just because I was black.
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To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today’s mighty oak is yesterday’s nut that held its ground.
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