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Rosa Parks quotes: All I was doing was trying to get home from work.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: My only concern was to get home after a hard day's work.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: I thought of Emmett Till, and when the bus driver ordered me to move to the back, I just couldn't move.

I thought of Emmett Till, and when the bus driver ordered me to move to the back, I just couldn't move.

Rosa Parks quotes: God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

God has always given me the strength to say what is right.

Rosa Parks quotes: Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step

Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step

Rosa Parks quotes: I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.

I had no idea that history was being made. I was just tired of giving up.

Rosa Parks quotes: I did not get on the bus to get arrested I got on the bus to go home.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear.

Rosa Parks quotes: Without a vision the people perish, but without courage dreams die.

Without a vision the people perish, but without courage dreams die.

Rosa Parks quotes: All I was trying to do was get home from work.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take ... The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

There is just so much hurt, disappointment, and oppression one can take ... The line between reason and madness grows thinner.

Rosa Parks quotes: It takes more than one person to bring about peace - it takes all of us.

It takes more than one person to bring about peace - it takes all of us.

Rosa Parks quotes: Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

Rosa Parks quotes: Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

Rosa Parks quotes: When one's mind is made up ... fear diminishes.

When one's mind is made up ... fear diminishes.

Rosa Parks quotes: Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.

Rosa Parks quotes: The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: I believe 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

I believe 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.

Rosa Parks quotes: I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.

I do the very best I can to look upon life with optimism and hope and looking forward to a better day.

Rosa Parks quotes: To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.

To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.

Rosa Parks quotes: My resisting being mistreated on the bus did not begin with that particular arrest ... I did a lot of walking in Montgomery.

My resisting being mistreated on the bus did not begin with that particular arrest ... I did a lot of walking in Montgomery.

Rosa Parks quotes: I will always work for human rights for all people.

I will always work for human rights for all people.

Rosa Parks quotes: Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

Rosa Parks quotes: I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man's inhuman treatment of the Negro.

I talked and talked of everything I know about the white man's inhuman treatment of the Negro.

Rosa Parks quotes: Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?

Victory or defeat? It is the slogan of all-powerful militarism in every belligerent nation. And yet, what can victory bring to the proletariat?

Rosa Parks quotes: Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.

Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.

Rosa Parks quotes: I had felt for a long time that, if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.

I had felt for a long time that, if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.

Rosa Parks quotes: I had been pushed as far as I could stand

I had been pushed as far as I could stand

Rosa Parks quotes: An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.

An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.

Rosa Parks quotes: As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.

As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.

Rosa Parks quotes: Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

Rosa Parks quotes: Racial pride and self-dignity were emphasized in my family and community.

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

Rosa Parks quotes: You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

Rosa Parks quotes: If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.

If I can sit down for freedom, you can stand up for children.

Rosa Parks quotes: I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.

I had given up my seat before, but this day, I was especially tired. Tired from my work as a seamstress, and tired from the ache in my heart.

Rosa Parks quotes: It is better to protest than to accept injustice.

It is better to protest than to accept injustice.

Rosa Parks quotes: I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free ... so other people would be also free.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free ... so other people would be also free.

Rosa Parks quotes: I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.

I knew someone had to take the first step and I made up my mind not to move.

Rosa Parks quotes: One person can change the world.

One person can change the world.

Rosa Parks quotes: I want to be treated like a human being.

I want to be treated like a human being.

Rosa Parks quotes: I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.

Rosa Parks quotes: When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.

When people made up their minds that they wanted to be free and took action, then there was a change.

Rosa Parks quotes: What really matters is not whether we have problems, but how we go through them. We must keep going on to make it through whatever we are facing.

What really matters is not whether we have problems, but how we go through them. We must keep going on to make it through whatever we are facing.

Rosa Parks quotes: If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.

If I stayed angry at other people, I would miss finding friends among those I was angry with.

Rosa Parks quotes: Why do you all push us around?

Why do you all push us around?

Rosa Parks quotes: I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.

I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.

Rosa Parks quotes: There is no future without education.

There is no future without education.

Rosa Parks quotes: I was ready to die but give my consent never. Never, never.

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