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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

Rosa Parks

Our freedom is threatened every time one of our young people is killed by another child, every time a person gets stopped and beaten by the police because of the color of their skin.
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Beat Black Lives Matter Children Freedom Kill People Police Racism Time Young
I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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Arrest Black Lives Matter Bus Home
God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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Giving God Right Strength
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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Believe Control Faith Inspirational Power Stand
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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Black Lives Matter Freedom
There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.
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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
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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Happiness Life Need
As long as we have bigotry and crime, we have work to do.
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Crime Work
I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.
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Beginning Healing Inspirational Mind Move On Step
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
One person can change the world.
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Business Change Entrepreneur Inspirational One Liner Person World
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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Black Lives Matter Change Decide Human Prejudice Treatment
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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As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.
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Done Freedom People Restriction Tactics Work
Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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Hurt Ignorance One Liner Tired Treatment

There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

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There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take. The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

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