I believe that we have to come together, and we have to rely on the goodness of each other.
RUBY BRIDGESOur elders said back then that if Black folks really wanted to see Change, they had to step up to the plate and do it themselves. Somebody has to be First. Will that be you?
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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When it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
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My mother and our pastor always said you have to pray for your enemies and people who do you wrong, and that’s what I did.
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Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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I do think that some people are born as old souls.
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My mother had taught me that the only thing you could depend on was your faith, and I had that.
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Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
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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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I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
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Love is Love. Better to Love than Hate!!!
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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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We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
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Bravery knows no age or gender.
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I believe in my prayers.
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I want to inspire kids.
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Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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