To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try.

Knowing what must be done does away with fear.

There is no future without education.

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.

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

When that white driver stepped back toward us, when he waved his hand and ordered us up and out of our seats, I felt a determination cover my body like a quilt on a winter night.

I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen.