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.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
ROSA PARKSIf 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.
ROSA PARKSSince 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 PARKSThe time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed.
ROSA PARKSHave you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.
ROSA PARKSAll I was doing was trying to get home from work.
ROSA PARKSYou cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.
ROSA PARKSYou must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.
ROSA PARKSEach person must live their life as a model for others.
ROSA PARKSKnowing what must be done does away with fear.
ROSA PARKSWhy do you all push us around?
ROSA PARKSI’m tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.
ROSA PARKSNo, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
ROSA PARKSAn opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
ROSA PARKSI 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.
ROSA PARKSTo bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.
ROSA PARKS