I studied the philosophy and the discipline of non-violence in Nashville as a student. And I staged a sitting-in in the fall of 1959 and got arrested the first time in February 1960.
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The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before.
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I wanted young people to know that I was just a typical child.
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Selma was the turning point.
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You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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MLK, Jr. taught me how to say no to segregation, and I can hear him saying now... when you straighten up your back, no man can ride you. He said stand up straight and say no to racial discrimination.
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