I had felt for a
â
I had felt for a long time that,
if I was ever told to get up so a white person could sit,
that I would refuse to do so.
â
Meaning
This quote means her resistance had been forming inside her long before the famous incident. She had already decided she would refuse that injustice.
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Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks was an American civil rights activist celebrated for her pivotal role in the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Her quotes often reflect courage, justice, and dignity. Parks inspires activists, students, and citizens to stand against injustice, embrace civic responsibility, and advocate for equality and human rights.
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