The bus was among the first ways I realized there was a black world and a white world.
ROSA PARKSAn opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
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We will really be set back if people don’t take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote.
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You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.
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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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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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Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.
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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.
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I’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
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I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.
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No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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There is work to do; that is why I cannot stop or sit still.
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Each person must live their life as a model for others.
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I think when you say you’re happy, you have everything that you need and everything that you want, and nothing more to wish for.
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