I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people.
Whatever my individual desires were to be free I was not alone. There were others who felt the same way.
Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others.
God has always given me the strength to say what is right.
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.
At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.
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.
Each person must live their life as a model for others.
My only concern was to get home after a hard day’s work.
Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way.
I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.