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

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.

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

I want to be treated like a human being.

I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free.

As long as people use tactics to oppress or restrict other people from being free, there is work to be done.

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.