If I Stayed Angry At Other People,

I Had Been Pushed As Far As I Could Stand To Be Pushed. I Had Decided That I Would Have To Know Once And For All What Rights I Had As A Human Being And A Citizen.

Racial Pride And Self-dignity Were Emphasized In My Family And Community.

I Had Given Up My Seat Before, But This Day, I Was Especially Tired. Tired From My Work As A Seamstress, And Tired From The Ache In My Heart.

Victory Or Defeat? It Is The Slogan Of All-powerful Militarism In Every Belligerent Nation. And Yet, What Can Victory Bring To The Proletariat?

You Must Never Be Fearful About What You Are Doing When It Is Right.