I am the product of many whose lives have touched mine, from the famous, distinguished, and powerful to the little known and the poor.

I want to be remembered as one who tried.

Greatness is not measured by what a man or woman accomplishes, but by the opposition he or she has overcome to reach his goals.

We had people of all backgrounds coming together - all races, all creeds, all colors, all status in life. And coming together there was a kind of quiet dignity and a kind of sense of caring and a feeling of joint responsibility.

The Black family of the future will foster our liberation, enhance our self-esteem, and shape our ideas and goals.

We are not a problem people, we are people with problems.

We have to realize we are building a movement.