When the history of this country is written, when a final accounting is done, it is this small, quiet woman whose name will be remembered long after the names of senators and presidents have been forgotten.
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I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.Rosa Parks
I only knew that as I was being arrested it was the last time I would ever ride in humiliation of this kind,
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I believe that we are here on the planet Earth to live, grow up and do what we can to make this world a better place for all people to enjoy freedom.
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I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day, but I don't think there is any such thing as complete happiness. I think when you say you're happy, you have everything you need and everything you want, and nothing more to wish for. I haven't reached that stage yet.
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We've got an urban area with very few middle-class citizens in it, ... I don't think anything could bring me back.
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At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.
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