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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.

Rosa Parks

I learned to put my trust in God and to see Him as my strength.
ROSA PARKS

God Learning Strength Trust
I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
ROSA PARKS

Arrest Black Lives Matter Bus Home
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.
ROSA PARKS

Black Lives Matter Freedom
There are restroom facilities for white ladies and colored women, white men and colored men. We stand outside after being served at the same ticket counter instead of sitting on the inside.
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Black Lives Matter Colour Facility Injustice
I believe we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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Believe Earth Enjoyment Freedom Grow Up Place Planet World
All I was doing was trying to get home from work.
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Business Dedication Home One Liner Try Work
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.
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Decide Declutter Folk Hands Individual Paper
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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Action Contradict Myself Person Truth
Why do you all push us around?
ROSA PARKS

Black Lives Matter
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.
ROSA PARKS

Believe Confidence God Inspirational Religious Step Trust
People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race.
ROSA PARKS

Euality Freedom Mind Need People Prejudice Race Racism
I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.
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Diminish Done Fear Inspirational Learning Mind
I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.
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Believe Hope Inspirational Life Optimism
It is better to protest than to accept injustice.
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Acceptance Injustice One Liner Protest
I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.
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Change Energy Force Inspirational People Positive Young
Time begins the healing process of wounds cut deeply by oppression.
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Beginning Healing Oppression Process Time

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