I had felt for a long time, that if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit, that I would refuse to do so.

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

Nothing in the Golden Rule says that others will treat us as we have treated them. It only says that we must treat others in a way that we would want to be treated.

When I see the leadership roles black women are taking today I am very encouraged.

Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.

If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.

All I was trying to do was get home from work.