"I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does away with fear."
Rosa Parks
Truth. Utter truth. There may be no better examples of courage, bravery, and self respect than Rosa Parks provides. And this quote is a creed that can be adhered to by everyone. For there are certain virtues and desires that we have as humans which are unequivocally undeniable. In some particular circumstances these aspirations can be daunting. However, if one can determine that a thirst must be absolutely quenched, no matter how great or small, then fear will wash away and be replaced by fierce determinism.
Rosa Parks (1913-2005) was a true American hero and icon. As all should know, Mrs. Parks refused to move to the back of a segregated bus when asked and was subsequently arrested on December 1, 1955. She in turn became a national figurehead for the Civil Rights Movement. At the time of her arrest Mrs. Parks was a secretary of the Montgomery, AL chapter of the NAACP. In her time she also worked with Civil Rights leaders Edgar Nixon and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Everyone can take some inspiration from this remarkable woman.
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