Our mistreatment was just not right, and I was tired of it.

People need to free their minds of racial prejudice and believe in equality for all and freedom regardless of race. It would be a good thing if all people were treated equally and justly and not be discriminated against because of race or religion or anything that makes them different from others.

Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.

An opportunity was being given to me to do what I had asked of others.

There were times when it would have been easy to fall apart or to go in the opposite direction, but somehow I felt that if I took on more step, someone would come along to join me.

Arrest me for sitting on a bus? You may do that.

I see the energy of young people as a real force for positive change.