Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
RUBY BRIDGESI felt like there was something I needed to do – speaking to kids and sharing my story with them and helping them understand racism has no place in the minds and hearts of children.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
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That’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
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I do think that some people are born as old souls.
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I believe in my prayers.
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Evil isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t care what you look like; it just wants a place to rest. It’s up to you whether you give it that place.
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Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
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I want to inspire kids.
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If you really think about it, if we begin to teach history exactly the way that it happened – good, bad, ugly, no matter what – I believe that we’re going to find that we are closer, more connected than we are apart.
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We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
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I wanted to use my experience to teach kids that racism has no place in hearts and minds.
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I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
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Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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Bravery knows no age or gender.
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We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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