I travel all the time, but when I come back to the South, I see such progress. In a real sense, a great deal of the South has been redeemed. People feel freer, more complete, more whole, because of what happened in the movement.
The vote is precious. It's almost sacred, so go out and vote like you never voted before.
I wanted young people to know that I was just a typical child.
Selma was the turning point.
You have to tell the whole truth, the good and the bad, maybe some things that are uncomfortable for some people.
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.
