At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in. Rosa Parks arrestdayidea Change image and share on social
People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true. I was not tired physically... No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in. Rosa Parks givepeoplephysically Change image and share on social
In it not easy to remain rational and normal mentally in such a setting where, even in our airport in Montgomery, there is a white waiting room... There are restroom facilities for white ladies and colored women, white men and colored men. We stand outside after being served at the same ticket counter instead of sitting on the inside. Rosa Parks airportcolorecounter share on social
Whatever my individual desires were to be free, I was not alone. There were many others who felt the same way. Rosa Parks desirefeltfree Change image and share on social
I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also free. Rosa Parks freepeopleperson Change image and share on social
Time begins the healing process of wounds cut deeply by oppression. We soothe ourselves with the salve of attempted indifference, accepting the false pattern set up by the horrible restriction of Jim Crow laws. Rosa Parks acceptattemptbegin share on social
I'm tired of being treated like a second-class citizen. Rosa Parks citizenclasstire Change image and share on social
Memories of our lives, of our works and our deeds will continue in others. Rosa Parks continuedeedlive Change image and share on social
God has always given me the strength to say what is right. Rosa Parks godstrength Change image and share on social