Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.

Let the world change you and you can change the world

Every day People straighten up the hair, why not the heart?

Be realistic, demand the impossible!

The true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love.

Live your life not celebrating victories, but overcoming defeats.

The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.

I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.

All I was trying to do was get home from work.

Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that.

I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.

My only concern was to get home after a hard day's work.

Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.

I will always work for human rights for all people.

I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Black women are very capable of leading our organizations. I believe that firmly.

I want to be treated like a human being.

The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.