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Explore the powerful words of civil rights icon Rosa Parks. This collection features her most impactful quotes on the fight for freedom, the inherent dignity of all people, and the courage to stand against injustice. Discover the wisdom of a woman whose quiet strength ignited monumental change.

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00:00I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear, knowing your rights, and
00:06your own worth, you come by self-realization, then there is no barrier to what you can do.
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00:16The only tired I was, was tired of giving in.
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00:24You may not be able to change all the people, but you can change people's minds.
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00:34I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free.
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00:43I believe in the inherent dignity of all people.
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00:51That day, I was no longer tired, but I was determined not to be treated as a second-class citizen.
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01:02I wanted to be free, and I believe that everybody else should be free too.
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01:12I never thought that that one act of defiance would lead to something so monumental.
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01:22Don't ever be weary of doing good.
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01:29With all the hatred and prejudice in the world, you have to be determined to do what's right.
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01:39I pray for the people who are still in bondage.
01:43I pray for those who are still fighting for justice.
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01:51My only concern was to be able to get to my destination.
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02:00I knew that if I stood up, I would be arrested.
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02:08The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
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02:17I am not a pacifist.
02:19I believe in self-defense.
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02:26I've always been involved in the struggle for civil rights.
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02:35I feel that the greatest victory for America would be to abolish all racial prejudice.
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02:45You must never be fearful.
02:48You must do what you think is right.
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02:55I did not start the civil rights movement.
02:59I was just one of the people who contributed to it.
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03:07To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take a stand.
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