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I believe that we have to come together, and we have to rely on the goodness of each other.

Ruby Bridges

Today and Everyday I stand against Injustice and in solidarity with our Asian, Asian-American & Pacific Islander Brothers and Sisters.
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Justice Myself
The 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.
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Appearance God Greatness Judgement Lesson Skin Teaching
We stand United against Racism!
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Oppression Race Unity
I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
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Believe Goodness Hate Myself
I was the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in 1960.
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Black Children Myself Success
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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Black Change Oppression Ourselves See Strength Yourself
I believe in my prayers.
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Believe Myself Prayer
Bravery knows no age or gender.
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Brave One Liner
Racism is a form of hate. We pass it on to our young people. When we do that, we are robbing children of their innocence.
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Children Hate Oppression People Young
A lot of my strength came from my upbringing.
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Growth Myself Strength
Kids come into the world with clean hearts, fresh starts.
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Children Heart Start World
I think racism is something that is passed on and taught to our kids, and that’s a shame.
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Children Myself Ourselves Shame Thinking
We have tolerance, respect, and equality in our written laws but not in the hearts of some of our people.
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Equality Heart People Respect Tolerance Writing
When it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
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Heart Love
My mother had taught me that the only thing you could depend on was your faith, and I had that.
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Faith Mom Myself
Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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Children Deep Growth Oppression Ourselves Stop

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