A women's place in history has never been given the attention that it needs to be given, and that's why we have a lot of the misogyny in our society today.

We must use our lives to make the world a better place to live, not just to acquire things. That is what we are put on the earth for.

The thing about nonviolence is that it spreads. When you get people to participate in nonviolent action - whether it's a fast, a march, a boycott, or a picket line - people hear you, people see you, people are learning from that action.

I think, if anything, my children are the ones who have sacrificed because I've had to too many times be absent from them. But, at the same time, they have lived very enriched lives and probably experienced things they wouldn't have if not for the movements. So, there are some rewards.

If we can just convince other people to get involved, this could make some major changes in our society. It's very exhilarating.

As a youngster and being a Latina, you see so much injustice.

Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk.