Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

I thought about Emmett Till, and I could not go back. My legs and feet were not hurting, that is a stereotype. I paid the same fare as others, and I felt violated. I was not going back.

Since I have always been a strong believer in God, I knew that He was with me, and only He could get me through that next step

Have you ever been hurt and the place tries to heal a bit, and you just pull the scar off of it over and over again.

You cannot always control the powers-that-be. You just have to have faith and stand by the things you believe in.

I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.

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.