I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free… so other people would be also free.

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"Stand for something or you will fall for anything. Today's mighty oak is yesterday's nut that held its ground."

- Rosa Parks

Integrity

"We will fail when we fail to try."

- Rosa Parks

Courage

"I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear."

- Rosa Parks

Courage

"The only tired I was, was tired of giving in."

- Rosa Parks

Courage

"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

Courage

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"The Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous."

- Elder Richard G. Scott

Empowerment

"As leaders of the Church, there isn’t anything in this world we wouldn’t do that’s right for you. We have great confidence in you. You are not just ordinary young men and young women. You are choice spirits, many of you having been held back in reserve for almost 6,000 years to come forth in this day, at this time, when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest."

- President Ezra Taft Benson

Empowerment

"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it."

- Cindy Gallop

Empowerment

"We don’t just sit around and wait for other people. We just make, and we do."

- Arlan Hamilton

Empowerment

"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."

- Oprah Winfrey

Empowerment