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I pray for my enemies, that God would forgive them.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Evil looks like you and I. I know what evil looks like, and I know that it comes in all shades and colors.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Learn from these monuments, whether we like them or not, and put them in their context.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Bravery knows no age or gender.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges 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?
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges I believe in my prayers.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges I 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.
Ruby BridgesRuby Bridges We stand United against Racism!
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