Rosa Parks

The driver said, 'If you don't stand up, I'm going to call the police and have you arrested.' I said, 'You may do that.'

I did not feel any fear at all. I was just tired of being pushed around.

I do not know how I will be remembered, but I hope that I will be remembered as a person who was concerned with human dignity and freedom.

I had to know once and for all what rights I had as a human being and a citizen.

There were a lot of times when we didn't have much to eat. We had to do without a lot of things. But we never gave up hope.

The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed, I suppose.

We need to remove the barriers that separate us.

I would like to see a world where everyone is treated equally and fairly.

We should not have to fight for what is right.

I pray that we will all learn to live together in peace and harmony.

I knew someone had to take the first step and I was just one of those people.

I felt that I had a right to stay where I was.

The freedom fighters of today are still fighting for justice and equality.

I often think of the many people who have suffered and sacrificed for freedom.

We still have a long way to go, but we must never give up.

I hope that my actions will inspire others to stand up for what is right.

The struggle for freedom and justice is a never-ending one.

I am just a person who believes in freedom and equality.

I had no special fear. It was more of a determination to no longer be treated as a second-class citizen.

The day-to-day work of fighting for civil rights was hard.