A lot of people are waiting for Martin Luther King or Mahatma Gandhi to come back - but they are gone. We are it. It is up to us. It is up to you. Marian Wright Edelman backgandhiking Change image and share on social
It never occurred to me that I was not going to challenge segregation. Marian Wright Edelman challengeoccursegregation Change image and share on social
Service is the rent we pay for being. It is the very purpose of life, and not something you do in your spare time. Marian Wright Edelman lifepaypurpose Change image and share on social
Don't feel entitled to anything you didn't sweat and struggle for. Marian Wright Edelman entitlefeelstruggle Change image and share on social
You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation. Marian Wright Edelman bigbitecommit Change image and share on social
People who don't vote have no line of credit with people who are elected and thus pose no threat to those who act against our interests. Marian Wright Edelman actcreditelect Change image and share on social
If we think we have ours and don't owe any time or money or effort to help those left behind, then we are a part of the problem rather than the solution to the fraying social fabric that threatens all Americans. Marian Wright Edelman americaneffortfabric share on social
When President Kennedy was elected, many black Americans, like so many Americans, were captivated by his youth and energy and promise and were especially hopeful that he might move the country in a new direction on civil rights. Marian Wright Edelman americanblackcaptivate share on social
So much of the deep lingering sadness over President Kennedy's assassination is about the unfinished promise: unspoken speeches, unfulfilled hopes, the wondering about what might have been. Marian Wright Edelman assassinationdeephope Change image and share on social
Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree. Marian Wright Edelman childcollegeconsiderate Change image and share on social
