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Rosa Parks is often described as a quiet woman, but her courage sparked a revolution. When she refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, she wasn't physically tired; she was 'tired of giving in. ' Her act was not impulsive but the result of a long commitment to justice. She teaches that courage is the decision that you have had enough of injustice and that you are willing to face the consequences to stop it.
"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."
"You must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right."
"Our freedom is threatened every time we do not speak out."
"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try."
"I want to be remembered as a person who stood up to injustice."
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