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Why do you all push us around?

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Rosa Parks
Age: 92 †
Born: 1913
Born: February 4
Died: 2005
Died: October 24
Activist
Autobiographer
Civil Rights Advocate
Human Rights Activist
Public Figure
Tuskegee
Alabama
Rosa Lee Louise McCauley Parks
Rosa Louise McCauleyParks
Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
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One person can change the world.
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It takes more than one person to bring about peace - it takes all of us.
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People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race. It would be a good thing if all people were treated equally and justly and not be discriminated against because of race or religion or anything that makes them different from others.
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Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.
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I knew someone had to take the first step. So I made up my mind not to move.
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Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
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Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that.
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An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.
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There is a lack of interest in voting in the United States, and that troubles me. It is very necessary that people get registered, study the issues and be aware of the politics of our country. We will really be set back if people don't take the time to learn about the candidates who are concerned about the well-being of all the citizens and vote.
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I did not get on the bus to get arrested. I got on the bus to go home.
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