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Rosa Parks

1913 - 2005

Rosa Parks was an American activist known as the "Mother of the Civil Rights Movement." She was a prominent figure in the fight against racial segregation, especially known for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her courageous act and continued advocacy for racial equality made her an iconic figure in the civil rights movement.

  1. No

    Rosa Parks
    #refusal#simplicity#boundaries

  2. 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
    #mindset#courage#resolution

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

    Rosa Parks
    #memories#legacy#connection

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

    Rosa Parks
    #freedom#legacy#empowerment

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

    Rosa ParksMrs. Rosa Parks Reports on Montgomery Alabama Bus Protest, Highlander Folk School, 1956
    #home#work#simplicity

  6. I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear.

    Rosa ParksQuiet Strength, 1994
    #fear#determination#growth

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

    Rosa ParksThe Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks, p. 123, 2013
    #change#courage#effort