When I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
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Our 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 I think about our babies today and them not being safe in school, I think that should be the next civil rights movement, you know, is to ban the assault weapons so that our babies can be safe.
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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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Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
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I was the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960.
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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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We stand United against Racism!
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I do think that some people are born as old souls.
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When it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
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Bravery knows no age or gender.
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I believe in my prayers.
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Our 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?
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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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Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
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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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