The legacies that parents and church and teachers left to my generation of Black children were priceless but not material: a living faith reflected in daily service, the discipline of hard work and stick-to-itiveness, and a capacity to struggle in the face of adversity.
Marian Wright EdelmanIt is time for every one of us to roll up our sleeves and put ourselves at the top of our commitment list.
Marian Wright EdelmanEducation is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.
Marian Wright EdelmanWe must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.
Marian Wright Edelman