Without a vision the people perish, but without courage dreams die.

Many whites, even white Southerners told me that even though it may have seemed like the blacks were being freed (by my actions) they felt more free and at ease themselves. They thought that my action didn't just free blacks but them, too.

Every day before supper and before we went to services on Sundays. My grandmother would read the Bible to me, and my grandfather would pray. We even had devotions before going to pick cotton in the fields. Prayer and the Bible, became a part of my everyday thoughts and beliefs. I learned to put my trust in God and to seek Him as my strength.

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

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

you must never be fearful about what you are doing when it is right.

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