Reflect on these powerful words from Maya Angelou, Nelson Mandela and others.
and moments of deep reflection. To better understand the holiday's significance, check out these Juneteenth quotes about freedom and equality.
"I always tell young people to hold on to their dreams. And sometimes you have to stand up for what you think is right even if you have to stand alone." — Claudette Colvin "Let no voice but your own speak to you from the depths. Let no influence but your own raise you in time of peace and time of war." — Marcus GarveyKlaus Rose / ullstein bild / Getty Images
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." — Barack Obama“To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourself in a way that others might not see you, simply because they’ve never seen it before.
"A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of." — Nelson Mandela "Civility is the recognition that all people have dignity that’s inherent to their person, no matter their religion race, gender, sexuality or ability." — Opal Tometi
"We cannot walk alone. And as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. We cannot turn back." — Martin Luther King Jr. "You cannot take your freedoms for granted. Just like generations who have come before you, you have to do your part to preserve and protect those freedoms." — Michelle Obama
"Nothing can stop the power of a committed and determined people to make a difference in our society." — John Lewis,"Across That Bridge: Life Lessons and a Vision for Change"
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