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 PARKSI was determined to achieve the total freedom that our history lessons.
More Rosa Parks Quotes
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God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.
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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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The only way for prejudiced people to change is for them to decide for themselves that all human beings should be treated fairly.
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I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
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It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step.
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My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
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When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.
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Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
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The bus was among the first ways I realized there was a black world and a white world.
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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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I will always work for human rights for all people.
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