I'm Tired Of Being Treated Like A

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 Did Not Get On The Bus To Get Arrested. I Got On The Bus To Go Home.

I Do The Very Best I Can To Look Upon Life With Optimism And Hope And Looking Forward To A Better Day, But I Don't Think There Is Anything Such As Complete Happiness. It Pains Me That There Is Still A Lot Of Klan Activity And Racism. I Think When You Say You're Happy, You Have Everything That You Need And Everything That You Want, And Nothing More To Wish For. I Haven't Reached That Stage Yet.

I Would Like To Be Remembered As A Person Who Wanted To Be Free... So Other People Would Be Also Free.

Black Women Are Very Capable Of Leading Our Organizations. I Believe That Firmly.