Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
RUBY BRIDGESThe greatest lesson I learned that year in Mrs. Henry’s class was the lesson Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., tried to teach us all: Never judge people by the color of their skin. God makes each of us unique in ways that go much deeper.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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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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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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We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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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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I do think that some people are born as old souls.
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Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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I believe in my prayers.
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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.
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Now that I’m a parent, I know that my parents were incredibly brave.
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We stand United against Racism!
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Love is Love. Better to Love than Hate!!!
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We all have a common enemy, and it is evil.
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That’s really what my work is all about – bringing kids together.
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Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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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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