I believe it doesn’t do yourself any good to hate.
RUBY BRIDGESWhen it comes to love, never be reckless with someone else’s heart.
More Ruby Bridges Quotes
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I want to inspire kids.
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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 wanted to use my experience to teach kids that racism has no place in hearts and minds.
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We must absolutely take care of one another.
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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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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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I believe in my prayers.
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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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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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We may not all be equally guilty. But we are all equally responsible for building a decent and just society.
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You cannot look at a person and tell whether they’re good or bad.
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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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Racism is a grown-up disease, and we should stop using our kids to spread it.
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